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Bun Cha

Name: Bun Cha
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 500g pork shoulder; 200g vermicelli rice noodles; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp sugar; 2 tbsp lime juice; 2 cloves garlic; 1 small chili; 1 bunch fresh herbs (mint, cilantro, perilla); 100g pickled carrots and daikon

Bun Cha is a traditional Vietnamese dish featuring grilled pork patties and slices served over vermicelli noodles with fresh herbs and a tangy dipping sauce. It is a flavorful balance of sweet, sour, salty, and savory elements, embodying the culinary harmony typical of northern Vietnam. This dish holds cultural significance as a beloved street food originating from Hanoi.

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Vietnamese70%

Indigenous30%

Ingredients

pork shoulder
500g
vermicelli rice noodles
200g
fish sauce
3 tbsp
sugar
1 tbsp
lime juice
2 tbsp
garlic
2 cloves
chili
1 small
fresh herbs (mint, cilantro, perilla)
1 bunch
pickled carrots and daikon
100g

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Bun Cha originated in Hanoi, northern Vietnam, where it has been enjoyed since at least the mid-20th century as a popular lunchtime street food, reflecting the local preference for grilled meats and fresh herbs.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Vietnamese70%

ingredients+techniques

Indigenous30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

grilling marinating pickling noodle preparation

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