Vietnamese Bò Bún

Vietnamese bò bún recipe (beef and rice noodles)

To prepare the Vietnamese bò bún recipe first mix together the garlic, ginger, lemongrass, fish sauce, sugar and ground black pepper an marinate the meat in it for around 25 min.

Place the lettuce leaves in bowls and blanche the bean sprouts in boiling salt water for 1 min.

Drain well.

Mix together the bean sprouts, carrots and cucumber and arrange them on the lettuce leaves.

Cook the noodles in boiling salt water for two minutes, quench and drain well.

Heat the oil in a wok and fry the onion. Push the onion to the side of the wok, add some more oil if necessary and fry the meat on all sides on a high heat.

Mix together the meat and the onions with the herbs then take some of the onion-meat mixture and some of the noodles and arrange on top of the salad.

Serve the Vietnamese bò bún recipe sprinkled with the peanuts.

Origins of the recipe

The bò bún originates in Huế in central Vietnam, a city that became the country’s capital in 1802. Associated with the cooking style of the royal court, the cuisine of Huế has a reputation for being spicy.

Other Vietnamese recipes

Vietnamese cuisine is often overlooked in favour of the strong flavours of the dishes made by its Asian neighbours, but it has plenty to offer. This delicate stuffed squid dish is a delicious and simple place to start. Possibly the best-known dish outside Vietnam, pho is a traditional recipe, in this case prepared with chicken and spices. Finally, this stir-fried Vietnamese beef dish is an easy and tasty main course perfect for meat lovers.