Bun Cha recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Bun cha is a Vietnamese meal of charcoal-grilled pork and rice noodles served with a sweet-and-sour sauce.
Bun cha is a Vietnamese meal of charcoal-grilled pork and rice noodles served with a sweet-and-sour sauce. With lettuce, cucumber, and herbs, it feels fresh yet satisfying thanks to the pork, making it a great choice for lunch or a light dinner.
World cuisine · 30 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 453g serving): 531.7 kcal · protein 36.2g · carbohydrate 72.7g · fat 10.7g · sodium 736.7mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Slice the pork thinly, as thick pieces take longer to cook through.
Tips: Rinse the rice noodles thoroughly in cold water after boiling so they don’t stick together and have a clean texture.
Tips: Adjust the amount of lime and vinegar in the sauce to suit your taste.
Tips: Heat the pan well before grilling the pork to bring out a nicely browned aroma around the edges.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Pork loin — 120 g
- Rice noodles — 70 g
- Lettuce — 5 sheet
- Cucumber — 0.5 pc
- Carrot — 0.3 pc
- Cilantro — 1 handful
- Onion — 0.1 pc
- Garlic — 1 Tbsp
- Lime — 0.5 pc
- Fish sauce — 1 Tbsp
- Sugar — 1.5 tsp
- Vinegar — 2 tsp
- Water — 3 Tbsp
- Cooking oil — 1 tsp