Bun cha grilled pork patties with herb noodle salad
Smoky grilled pork patties in a sweet and sour broth with cool noodles and herbs. A Hanoi favourite at home.
- Time50 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.74 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the pork with the shallots, garlic, half the fish sauce and half the sugar. Shape into 12 small flat patties. Chill for 15 minutes.
15 min - 2
Stir the remaining fish sauce and sugar with the lime juice and warm water until the sugar dissolves. Add the carrot and chilli. This is the dipping broth.
- 3
Cook the noodles in boiling water for 4 minutes, drain and rinse in cold water.
4 min - 4
Grill the patties on a high heat for 4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through with no pink.
8 min - 5
Put the noodles, lettuce, mint and coriander on plates. Add the patties to the bowl of broth and serve alongside.
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