Bun Cha (Vietnamese Meatballs!) | RecipeTin Eats
"Bun Cha, the famous juicy pork meatballs from the streets of Hanoi. Traditional Vietnamese food - made at home! Fresh, sweet, savoury, and full of flavour...."
INGREDIENTS
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250 - 300 g/8 - 10 oz pork mince ((ground pork)(Note 1))
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1 tbsp fish sauce ((Note 2))
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2 tsp white sugar
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1/3 cup finely chopped green onions / scallions
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1 clove garlic (, minced)
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Pinch of white pepper and salt
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2 tsp lemongrass paste or fresh finely chopped (, optional (Note 4))
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1.5 tbsp oil (, for cooking)
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3 tbsp white sugar
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3 tbsp fish sauce ((Note 2))
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2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
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2 tbsp lime juice
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1/3 cup (85 ml) water
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1 birds eye chilli (, seeded and finely chopped (Note 3))
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3 cloves garlic (, finely chopped)
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100 g / 3.5 oz vermicelli noodles (, dried)
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Big handful beansprouts
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Few lettuce leaves (, folded or shredded)
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Julienned carrot and white radish ((daikon), optional quick pickle (Note 5))
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Handful of coriander/cilantro sprigs (, mint)
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Sliced red chilli (, lime wedges (optional))
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