Lemongrass Tofu Vermicelli Bowl (Bún Đậu Hũ Sả)

Name: Lemongrass Tofu Vermicelli Bowl (Bún Đậu Hũ Sả)
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: rice noodles; 2-3 cups mung bean sprouts; 1 batch lemongrass tofu; 4 cups chopped green or red leaf lettuce; pickled carrots and daikon; 1/2 English cucumber; 1/2 cup cilantro; 1 cup nước chấm chay

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5.0

6 reviews

Excellent

Servings
4 servings
Course
Lunch
Cuisine
Vietnamese, Vegan, gluten-free

Lemongrass Tofu Vermicelli Bowl (Bún Đậu Hũ Sả)

Joseph Taylor

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This lemongrass tofu vermicelli noodle bowl is the perfect noodle salad that is equally refreshing as it is satisfying! Feel free to add as many veggies as you like, or load it up with tons of lemongrass tofu.

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Ingredients

Servings

rice noodles bun tuoi, 1 package (375 g)
2-3 cups mung bean sprouts
1 batch lemongrass tofu replace soy sauce with tamari to make this GF
4 cups chopped green or red leaf lettuce
pickled carrots and daikon 1/4 cup per person, or as much as you like
1/2 English cucumber julienned or cut into half moons
1/2 cup cilantro diced
1 cup nước chấm chay use a tamari-based soy sauce to make this GF

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Instructions

Add the noodles to a large pot of boiling water and stir to cook. The noodles cook fairly quickly and only take about 5-6 minutes, depending on how high you've got the heat. I usually take a noodle and taste to check, you want them to be tender and chewy, and they'll absorb the sauce better! Overcooked noodles will break and will make for a watery vermicelli bowl.
Once the noodles are cooked, drain immediately in a colander, and rinse with cold water.
Add back to the pot and submerge in cold water to further halt the cooking process. Then grab small portions to drain in the colander. I generally lay them out in a criss-cross pattern so that once the noodles are drained, they are easier to separate. Otherwise you'll have one MASSIVE noodle clump that you have to break apart to eat. Cover with a plate and let drain for about 30 minutes while you prepare the rest of the noodle bowl.
Prepare the mung bean sprouts by either steaming or blanching. I prefer the texture of them blanched, so I add them to a pot of boiling water for about 3 minutes until they're softened, then drain. You can steam for about 5 minutes, or just eat these fresh.
To assemble, for each noodle bowl, layer 1 cup of lettuce, 1 + 1/2 cups rice noodles, 1/3 cup mung bean sprouts, lemongrass tofu, cucumber, pickled carrots and daikon, cilantro, and top with about 1/4 cup of nước chấm chay. Enjoy immediately!