Vietnamese Rice Vermicelli Noodles with Spring Rolls (Bun Cha Gio)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
1
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Calories
664 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
Asian, Vietnamese
Vietnamese Rice Vermicelli Noodles with Spring Rolls (Bun Cha Gio)
Description
In the Vietnamese Rice Vermicelli Noodles with Spring Rolls recipe, crunchy spring rolls fried to golden brown are paired with delicate rice vermicelli noodles. Fresh components like shredded lettuce, sliced cucumber, blanched bean sprouts, mint, and perilla leaves add softness, brightness, and herbal aroma. The dish is finished with do chua, pickled vegetables that provide acidity and contrast.
The distinctive aspect is the drizzle of nuoc cham, a sweet, sour, and slightly spicy sauce that ties all elements together. This combination yields multiple textures — crunchy spring rolls, soft noodles, crisp vegetables — and layers of flavor from savory to tangy to fresh herbs. The dish is assembled just before serving to maintain the spring rolls' crispness and the noodles' texture.
Ingredients
- 5-6 spring rolls fried until golden and crunchy
- 100 g rice vermicelli noodles cooked
- ¼ lettuce shredded, head
- ½ cucumber sliced
- bean sprout blanched
- mint leaves
- perilla leaves
- do chua
- nuoc cham
Instructions
- Fry the spring rolls in hot oil until crisp, golden in colour and crunchy.
- Drain on paper towel.
- Note: if using frozen spring rolls, fry from frozen -- do not defrost.
- Cook the rice vermicelli noodles according to the package directions.
- Rinse and drain the noodles.
- Arrange the rice noodles, lettuce, cucumber, bean sprouts, herbs and do chua on a serving bowl.
- Add the fried spring rolls.
- Drizzle nuoc cham over the noodles and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 664 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 664kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 142g | 47% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 730mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 409mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1471IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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