Bun Cha
505kcal
Ingredients
Cha
- 500 gm Lean Pork Mince
- 1.5 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp Orange Blossom Honey Click to get sugar substitute
- 1.5 tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 3 tsp Garlic 1 tsp is about 1 average clove
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp Lemongrass Paste The paste has a bit of sweet but no hard chunks, if you use fresh lemon grass, make sure they are finely chopped
- 1 medium Red Onion Minced
Sauce
- 3 cups Coconut Water
- 2 tbsp Orange Blossom Honey Click to get sugar substitute
- 1/2 cup Fish Sauce
- 3 tbsp Lime Juice
- 6 tsp Garlic Minced
- Chilli To taste
Condiments
Herbs
- Coriander
- Mint
- Purple Perilla
- Any other leafy Salad
Noodles
- Bun
Method
Prep
- In a mixing bowl combine 1.5 tbsp fish sauce, 2 tbsp Orange Blossom Honey, 1.5 tbsp Oyster Sauce, 3 tsp Garlic, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp Lemongrass Paste, 1 medium Red Onion
- Add 500 gm Lean Pork Mince, shape in into patties.
I put shaping in prep so you can test if the mixture will hold shape. If you find it hard to shape then you have added too much onion. You can actually shape the Cha and pan fry as you go
Cook
- Cook Bun according to instructions, drain and dry
- In a small pot combine 3 cups Coconut Water, 2 tbsp Orange Blossom Honey, 1/2 cup Fish Sauce, 3 tbsp Lime Juice, 6 tsp Garlic, Chilli
- Heat sauce broth to combine the ingredients
- Pan Fry patties
Bun Cha in Hanoi is served with the sauce broth warm
Assemble
- Put Pickled Carrots and cha in bowl, ladle over the sauce and dip with noodles,
- Served on the side with Coriander, Mint, Purple Perilla, Any other leafy Salad
Eat Healthy - Add Lemongrass Roast Chicken Maryland Fillets for more proteinEat Happy - Add Grilled Pork Belly just like how it's served in Hanoi
Nutrition
Calories505kcalCarbohydrates41gProtein26gFat27gSaturated Fat10gPolyunsaturated Fat2gMonounsaturated Fat12gCholesterol90mgSodium4392mgPotassium1066mgFiber3gSugar34gVitamin A23IUVitamin C13mgCalcium108mgIron2mg