How To Make Bun Cha-Bun Thit Nuong-Vietnamese Food Recipes-Grilled Pork

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thigh

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thigh reduces fat content while maintaining flavor.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is easier to find and lower in sodium.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers a natural sweetness with fewer calories.

rice vermicelli noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Zucchini noodles lower carbs and calories.

Soak bamboo skewers in water for 15 minutes to prevent burning while grilling.

Mix ground pork with chopped shallot, garlic, fish sauce, sesame oil, oyster sauce, brown sugar, honey, and crushed peppercorns to create a marinade.

Marinate sliced pork shoulder in the same mixture for at least 1 hour.

Prepare pickled carrots and daikon by combining sliced carrot and daikon with sea salt and sugar in a large bowl. Marinate for 15 minutes, then rinse.

Add warm water, seasoned rice vinegar, and additional sugar to the rinsed vegetables and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

Prepare nuoc mam cham by mixing warm water, lime juice, fish sauce, garlic chili sauce, and sugar in a small bowl. Chill for 30 minutes before serving.

Grill the marinated pork until cooked through and charred, about 5-7 minutes per side.

Serve grilled pork with vermicelli rice noodles, pickled vegetables, and nuoc mam on the side.

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