Vietnamese Noodle Bowl with Grilled Pork

Vietnamese Noodle Bowl with Grilled Pork

from joyousapron.com
60 min

A classic Vietnamese recipe! Vermichelli noodles topped with grilled pork, crunchy veggies and garnishes, served with a flavor bursting sauce. Make this classic Asian dish at home!

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs pork shoulder
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3-4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp shallots
  • ~2 inch lemongrass (bottom white part)
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 7-8 oz dried rice vermicelli noodles
  • 1 1/2 cups cucumber (shredded)
  • 1 1/2 cups carrots (shredded)
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • A few leaves lettuce
  • A handful cilantro
  • A handful mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup peanuts (chopped)
  • 1 fresh lime
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2-3 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice (or to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (or to taste)

Directions

  1. 1

    Remove some of the fat from pork shoulders (but it is not necessary to remove all the fat), and slice pork into thin slices. Bring them into a large ziplock bag.

  2. 2

    Bring hot water and sugar (see ingredients under "Vegtables and Garnishes") together in a bowl to dissolve sugar. Add rice vinegar. Stir to combine.

  3. 3

    Prep/chop the rest of the vegetables and garnishes - lettuce, cilantro, mint leaves, and peanuts. Slice lime into a few wedges.

  4. 4

    Cook noodles base on package insutrctions. It's usually cooks quickly! If noodles needs to sit for a while before combining with the other ingredients, rinse them in cold water to prevent them from sticking to each other, continuing to cook and turning mushy.

  5. 5

    Combine hot water and sugar to completely dissolve sugar. Then add the other sauce ingredients. Stir to combine.

  6. 6

    Bring noodles to bowl, and top with grilled pork, vegetables, and garnishes. Serve with sauce, and enjoy!