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Bún Chả
Prepare your taste buds for Vietnamese Bún Chả, a dish of delectable pork patties, rice noodles, veggies, and sauce!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 599 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
Ingredients
For the Pork Patties:
- 1 pound ground pork 85% lean
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons lemongrass minced
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Dipping Sauce:
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 2 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons lime juice about 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 red chili pepper thinly sliced (optional)
For Serving:
- 8 ounces rice vermicelli noodles
- 1 head leaf lettuce leaves separated
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 cucumber sliced
- 1 carrot sliced
- 1 cup bean sprouts optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the pork patties and mix well.
- Shape the pork mixture into small patties about 2 inches in diameter.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill the patties for approximately 2-4 minutes per side until they are fully cooked and have a slight char.
- In a bowl, mix all of the ingredients for the dipping sauce until sugar dissolves.
- Cook rice vermicelli noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
- Arrange noodles, lettuce, mint, cilantro, cucumber, carrots, and bean sprouts on serving plates.
- Top the noodles and vegetables with grilled pork patties.
- Serve the dish with dipping sauce on the side. To eat, combine noodles, herbs, and pork in a bowl and drizzle with the sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
599kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
1603mg
(67%)
Potassium
746mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
3549IU
(71%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 599
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 599kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1603mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 746mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 3549IU | 71% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.