Bún Chả - Obama and Bourdain Style
Bún Chả - Obama and Bourdain Style
Ingredients
For the Pork Patties (Chả Băm)
- 1 1/2 pounds ground pork, 50% lean, 50% fat
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 garlic, 3 cloves, minced
- 1/2 shallot, minced
- 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon oil
For the Pork Belly (Thịt Nướng)
- 1 pound pork belly, sliced thin
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 garlic, 3 cloves, minced
- 1/2 shallot, minced
- 1 tablespoon oil
For the Nuoc Cham (Dipping Sauce)
- 1 1/2 cups hot water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 garlic, 2 tablespoons, minced
- 1 bird's eye chili, 2 tablespoons, minced
- 1/2 carrot, shredded
To Serve
- vermicelli noodles, cooked according to package directions
- lettuce, fresh
- fresh herbs, such as mint, cilantro, perilla
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 2-3 cloves of minced garlic, 1/2 a minced shallot, 1/4 cup of chopped green onion, 1 tablespoon of corn starch, and 1 tablespoon of oil. Mix all ingredients thoroughly by hand until well combined.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Form the pork mixture into small, flattened patties, about 1/2 inch thick.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a separate bowl, place the thinly sliced pork belly. Add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 2-3 cloves of minced garlic, 1/2 a minced shallot, and 1 tablespoon of oil. Mix all ingredients thoroughly by hand, ensuring the pork belly slices are evenly coated.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Place the prepared pork patties and sliced pork belly directly on the preheated grill. Grill both the patties and the pork belly until they are cooked through and have developed a nice char, flipping as needed to ensure even cooking. This will take approximately 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 6
While the pork is grilling, prepare the Nuoc Cham. In a bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of hot water, 1/2 cup of sugar, 1/4 cup of fish sauce, and 2 tablespoons of white vinegar. Stir the mixture until the sugar has completely dissolved.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add 1-2 tablespoons of minced garlic and 1-2 tablespoons of minced bird's eye chili to the Nuoc Cham. Stir in 1/2 a shredded carrot. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings (sweet, sour, salty, spicy) to your preference.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Prepare individual serving bowls by placing a portion of cooked vermicelli noodles at the bottom. Arrange fresh lettuce and a variety of fresh herbs (such as mint, cilantro, and perilla) around the noodles.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Place the freshly grilled pork patties and pork belly on top of the noodles and greens. Pour a generous amount of the prepared Nuoc Cham dipping sauce over the entire bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Bún Chả!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Bún Chả - Obama and Bourdain Style
For the Pork Patties (Chả Băm)
- 1 1/2 pounds ground pork, 50% lean, 50% fat
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 garlic, 3 cloves, minced
- 1/2 shallot, minced
- 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon oil
For the Pork Belly (Thịt Nướng)
- 1 pound pork belly, sliced thin
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 garlic, 3 cloves, minced
- 1/2 shallot, minced
- 1 tablespoon oil
For the Nuoc Cham (Dipping Sauce)
- 1 1/2 cups hot water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 garlic, 2 tablespoons, minced
- 1 bird's eye chili, 2 tablespoons, minced
- 1/2 carrot, shredded
To Serve
- vermicelli noodles, cooked according to package directions
- lettuce, fresh
- fresh herbs, such as mint, cilantro, perilla
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 2-3 cloves of minced garlic, 1/2 a minced shallot, 1/4 cup of chopped green onion, 1 tablespoon of corn starch, and 1 tablespoon of oil. Mix all ingredients thoroughly by hand until well combined.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Form the pork mixture into small, flattened patties, about 1/2 inch thick.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a separate bowl, place the thinly sliced pork belly. Add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 2-3 cloves of minced garlic, 1/2 a minced shallot, and 1 tablespoon of oil. Mix all ingredients thoroughly by hand, ensuring the pork belly slices are evenly coated.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Place the prepared pork patties and sliced pork belly directly on the preheated grill. Grill both the patties and the pork belly until they are cooked through and have developed a nice char, flipping as needed to ensure even cooking. This will take approximately 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 6
While the pork is grilling, prepare the Nuoc Cham. In a bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of hot water, 1/2 cup of sugar, 1/4 cup of fish sauce, and 2 tablespoons of white vinegar. Stir the mixture until the sugar has completely dissolved.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add 1-2 tablespoons of minced garlic and 1-2 tablespoons of minced bird's eye chili to the Nuoc Cham. Stir in 1/2 a shredded carrot. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings (sweet, sour, salty, spicy) to your preference.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Prepare individual serving bowls by placing a portion of cooked vermicelli noodles at the bottom. Arrange fresh lettuce and a variety of fresh herbs (such as mint, cilantro, and perilla) around the noodles.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Place the freshly grilled pork patties and pork belly on top of the noodles and greens. Pour a generous amount of the prepared Nuoc Cham dipping sauce over the entire bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Bún Chả!