Banh Hoi Platter
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
2 mins
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Total Time
17 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
298 kcal
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Cuisine
Asian, Vietnamese
Banh Hoi Platter
Description
The Banh Hoi Platter centers on the traditional Vietnamese woven rice noodles called banh hoi, which cook quickly in about 90 seconds before being shocked in cold water to stop cooking and drained well. The noodles are formed into small bundles and optionally drizzled with fragrant green onion or shallot oil. Accompanying proteins include roasted pork, Chả Lụa (steamed pork roll), and fried spring rolls (cha gio), offering a variety of textures and savory flavors.
The platter is completed with fresh slices of cucumber and aromatic herbs like mint and basil, along with pickled daikon and carrot (do chua) for tangy contrast. A small vessel of nuoc cham, a classic Vietnamese dipping sauce, is served alongside to bring together the flavors with its balance of sweet, sour, salty, and umami notes.
This assembly style platter allows diners to combine elements as they wish, creating a fresh and diverse eating experience that exemplifies Vietnamese flavor balance and textural contrast.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg banh hoi Vietnamese woven rice noodles
- few tablespoon green onion oil optional, or shallot oil
- 1 lb pork roasted
- 1 pkg Chả Lụa Vietnamese steamed pork roll
- 10 spring roll fried, cha gio
- 1 cucumber sliced
- mint fresh
- basil fresh
- do chua
- nuoc cham
Instructions
Cook the banh hoi noodles:
- Cook the banh hoi according to the package directions.
- Note: banh hoi does not require a long cooking time, only about 90 seconds.
- Have a large basin of ice cold water ready.
- Dunk the banh hoi noodles into the cold water to stop the cooking process, and drain well.
Assemble:
- Take the cooked banh hoi and roll into bundles and place onto the platter.
- Drizzle with shallot or green onion oil, optional.
- Arrange the roasted pork, meat(s), spring rolls, cucumber and fresh herbs.
- Add the do chua (pickled daikon & carrot) and nuoc cham (dipping sauce) into small vessels and place onto the platter/board and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 298kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 329mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 566mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 61IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.