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Bun Cha

Cultural Context

Originating from Hanoi, Bun Cha is a beloved street food that features grilled pork served with rice vermicelli and fresh herbs. Traditionally enjoyed as a midday meal, it reflects the balance of flavors and textures in Vietnamese cuisine. Today, Bun Cha has gained popularity beyond Vietnam, inspiring variations in restaurants worldwide.

VietnameseVNmain
45 min
medium
2 servings
Servings4
1 lb pork belly
to taste bacon
1 cup basil
1 cup cilantro
3 cloves garlic
1 chili
8 oz rice vermicelli
to taste pork sausage
3 tablespoons fish sauce
to taste spring rolls
to taste crab spring rolls
to taste lettuce wraps
to taste beef bones
to taste tapioca noodles
to taste crab sausage
to taste beef
1 cup sprouts
1 cup morning glory
1 cup banana flowers
1/4 cup peanuts
2 tablespoons scallion oil
to taste pickled daikon
to taste smoothie (dragon fruit and mango)

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thigh

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thigh is lower in fat, while pork shoulder is less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salted water

Soy sauce is a plant-based alternative, while salted water is a basic substitute.

1

Start with a bowl and add broth to it for dipping.

2

Add pork belly bacon to the broth.

3

Tear basil and add it to the bowl.

4

Add cilantro to the bowl.

5

Add a splash of garlic to the bowl.

6

Add a little bit of chili for heat.

7

Dip noodles into the broth to separate them.

8

Take bacon, herbs, and noodles together for a bite.

9

Enjoy the combination of flavors and textures.

10

Order a set menu that includes meat, broth, noodles, and herbs, along with fried spring rolls and cha lot.

11

Move to the next location to try Bumbo way.

12

Describe Bumbo way as made from beef and pork bones, stewed for a rich broth.

13

Use tapioca noodles in Bumbo way instead of traditional noodles.

14

Taste the broth, noting its rich lemongrass flavor and heat.

15

Add sprouts, morning glory, and banana flowers to the dish.

16

Enjoy the hearty soup as a breakfast option.

17

Order a dragon fruit and mango smoothie to accompany the meal.

18

Move to the next location for Bunit noon.

19

Describe Bunit noon with spring rolls, grilled pork, peanuts, scallion oil, and pickled daikon.

20

Pour sauce over the noodles to loosen them up.

21

Mix the noodles with the sauce and other ingredients.

22

Try the grilled pork, noting its tenderness and marinade.

23

Enjoy crispy rice paper spring rolls with the dish.

Cooking Techniques

marinatinggrillingboiling

Equipment Needed

grillbowlpotserving dish

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

pescatarian

Also Known As

Bún Chả

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