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Bun Cha: Easy Vietnamese Meatballs

Bun Cha: Easy Vietnamese Meatballs for a Flavorful Dinner

Bun Cha: Easy Vietnamese Meatballs is a delightful dish that combines juicy pork with fragrant vermicelli noodles in just 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Beef
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs
  • 1 pound Pork Mince Can substitute with ground chicken or turkey
  • 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce Essential for flavor
  • 1 tablespoon White Sugar Balances savory notes
  • 2 stalks Green Onions/Scallions Chop finely
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon White Pepper Adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 stalk Lemongrass Optional, for fragrance
For Cooking
  • 2 tablespoons Oil For frying
For the Noodles
  • 8 ounces Vermicelli Noodles Soak as per package instructions
For Fresh Vegetables
  • Fresh Vegetables (e.g., beansprouts, lettuce, carrots, radish) Customize with your favorites
For the Nuoc Cham Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon White Sugar For sweetness
  • 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Lime Juice Adjust to taste
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1 tablespoon Chilis Minced
  • 1 clove Garlic Minced

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • skillet
  • Colander
  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare the Nuoc Cham Sauce by combining white sugar, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, lime juice, water, minced chilis, and garlic in a bowl. Stir until the sugar dissolves and let sit for 10 minutes.
  2. Soak the vermicelli noodles in boiling water for 5-7 minutes until soft but chewy. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  3. In a large bowl, mix pork mince with fish sauce, white sugar, green onions, garlic, white pepper, salt, and lemongrass. Form into golf ball-sized patties.
  4. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the meatballs for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
  5. Assemble Bun Cha by arranging vermicelli noodles in a bowl, topping with meatballs and fresh vegetables, then drizzling with Nuoc Cham sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 28gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 890mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Expert tips include not overcrowding the skillet while frying meatballs and adjusting the Nuoc Cham flavor to taste.

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