Vietnamese Noodle Salad (Bun Thit Nuong) with Vijaya

[HuynhvanBu]

make Ron....I'm have eat Bun thit nuong and I vietnamese..not fried...roast

[elguapogringo]

You are too beautiful

[dangthet]

Likewise (from everyone else here) Very impressed. Now try adding 2 egg/deep fried spring rolls and slicing them into smaller bite sizes around the bowl to make it (Bun Cha Gio Thit Nuong)

[cutesydney33]

im impressed :))

[TommyAppleseedS]

great video but the seeds of the pepper don't contain heat themselves..

[AirrowRocket]

Excellent job! Where did you get those cool tongs?

[vijaya16]

@AirrowRocket The tongs are vintage :)

[Bleach20174]

I'm hungry =C

[mdinh987]

*Stands up applauding* Bravo Bravo!! Great Video!! I would marry a girl like you in a heart beat!

[Swanquynh1314]

What kind of meat u use?beef r pork.

[vijaya16]

@Swanquynh1314 Pork shoulder

[Love2Giggles]

You did an amazing job of showing it just need to do it the right way...you would get noticed!

[Love2Giggles]

***By the way, the word "Nuong" in Bun Thi Nuong means the pork are grill not cooked in the pan like you did because what would not be "THIT NUONG?

***You can grill this pork in one of those conventional oven and it will taste great~ and for losing weight the fat is not in the same pan like you did in this video!

***The kind of fish sauce that you used is actually for cooking purposes only. You need to use higher end of fish sauce to make "Nuoc Mam" just incase you didn't know.

[voneal627]

@Love2Giggles

You should post a reply video where you make your own version of Bun Thit Nuong. I loved watching this video and see if as a great starting place towards making some good Bun Thit Nuong. But as a long time indulger of hole in the wall Vietnamese restaurants, I too saw some inconsistencies. I bet Vijaya's version is yummy but I would stll like to see an authentic version demonstrated.

[Love2Giggles]

*Dipping Sauce (nước chấm): Combine ½ Cup Fish Sauce, ½ Cup Sugar, ½ Cup Fresh Lime Juice, 1 Cup Warm Water and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add 1 Teaspoon Chili Paste and 1 Tablespoon of garlic finely chopped. Adjust amounts to desired to taste with lime juice/water.

***I noticed you said add the same about of fish sauce to the same amount of water!!! In your case, that's 4 tablespoons..that would be too salty...

It is the same about of sugar to the same amount of fish sauce!!!

[Love2Giggles]

*Dipping Sauce (nước chấm): Combine ½ Cup Fish Sauce, ½ Cup Sugar, ½ Cup Fresh Lime Juice, 1 Cup Warm Water and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add 1 Teaspoon Chili Paste and 1 Tablespoon of garlic finely chopped. Adjust amounts to desired to taste with lime juice/water.

***I noticed you said add the same about of fish sauce to the same amount of water!!! In your case, that's 4 tablespoons..that would be too salty...

It is the same about of sugar to the same amount of fish sauce!!!

[Love2Giggles]

To Assemble: In a bowl, place the cooked vermicelli noodles, lettuce and bean sprouts. Plate the warm grilled pork on top of the bowl, alongside with the pickled veggies and cilantro. Brush the meat with the scallion oil and sprinkle with the crushed peanuts. Serve with your preferred amount of nước chấm.

[Love2Giggles]

Remove pork from the refrigerator 5-10 minutes before grilling to take the chill off the meat. Heat your grill pan to medium-hight and lightly cover with cooking spray (or prepare outdoor grill). Grill meat for approximately 1-2 minutes on each side until browned. Since the meat is thin, it does not take long to cook.

[Love2Giggles]

Remove pork from the refrigerator 5-10 minutes before grilling to take the chill off the meat. Heat your grill pan to medium-hight and lightly cover with cooking spray (or prepare outdoor grill). Grill meat for approximately 1-2 minutes on each side until browned. Since the meat is thin, it does not take long to cook.

[Love2Giggles]

*Pickled Carrots and Cucumbers: Cut carrots and cucumbers into small matchsticks and place in a small bowl. Cover them with Rice Wine Vinegar and a pinch of Sugar.

*Scallion Oil (hành mơ): In a sauté pan, slowly heat ¼ cup of canola oil. Add ½ cup chopped scallions. Cook the scallions on very low heat until they are wilted but still bright green. Approximately 2-3 minutes. Pull from heat and set aside.

[Love2Giggles]

l of the veggies in the recipe are optional based on your reference of what kind of veggies you like to eat!... Usually fresh lettuce, bean spouts and cucumber is all you need to complete the salad.

As for mixing the pork you did very well: In a large bowl, add honey, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Mix until the sugar is dissolved. Add the rest of the marinade ingredients to combine. Add pork and mix to ensure that the meat has been thoroughly covered. Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes.

[Love2Giggles]

WHY? finely chopped, because when you cook it, it doesn't burned before your pork is cooked.

Did you noticed your onion and garlic were burned and stick to the pan? that's the reason.

1.5 Cups Slightly Pickled Carrots and Cucumbers*

2 Cups Fresh Lettuce, roughly chiffonade

1.5 Cups Fresh Bean Sprouts

1 Cup Fresh Cilantro Leaves

½ Cup Roasted Peanuts, crushed

½ Cup Green Onion infused Oil (hành mơ)**

1½ Cups Dipping Sauce (nước chấm)***

[Love2Giggles]

Accouterments

1 Package Vermicelli Noodles, prepared according to package directions

***By the way: the noodles that you used in this video is to be eaten as soup. It is usually used for Beef Noodles Soup. This salad you need to use vermicelli because it is not as sticky and oil as the one that you used in this video!

***Also, it is important to finely chopped garlic, shallots and lemon grass (best to use the chopper machine quick and easy)...

[Love2Giggles]

For future reference, here is the TRADITIONAL Vietnamese Noodle salad aka "Bu'n Thi.t Nu'o'ng" Ingredients: Serves approximately 4-5 2 Tablespoons Fresh Garlic, minced 3 Tablespoons Shallots, minced-NOT BIG Onion or sweet onion. 3 Tablespoons Lemongrass, very finely minced (sả bằm) 3 Tablespoons Cilantro, finely chopped 1 TB Sugar 1 TB Honey--the most important! It is Must have!!! 1 TB Fish Sauce (nước mắm) 2 TB Soy Sauce 1 Tsn Black Pepper 1 Pd Pork Shoulder, sliced into 2-3 inch strips

[Love2Giggles]

I hope my comment will not be an ass! But honestly if you were to naming this video as traditional Vietnamese salad it is nothing near what "Bun Thit Nuong" is at all :(. I don't know where you have learned it but you should just call it your way of losing weight! Just for future reference if you decided to make more video of other country's traditional food...you should teach other the correct way.

[MsGottaStayFly]

This is one of my favorite VIetnamese dishes and you did an amazing job of showing people how to make it! Thanks! :D

[amssmile]

I made this last night and added green onion, cilantro and peanuts...soo yummy! I could eat this everyday and I am not a fan of fish sauce (my husband loves it) Thank you soo much... beats going to the restaurant on the corner and paying 20 something for a small bowl;) Really enjoyed your way of teaching on the video super easy to follow and funny.

[vijaya16]

@amssmile Your additions sound delicious. Now you can have Vietnamese food at home whenever you want it.

Thanks for the comments :)

[voneal627]

@amssmile if you're paying $20 for bun, you're at the wrong restaurant. Normally the vermicelli dishes at authentic Vietnamese restaurants are $6-7. Of course, it could be a regional thing. Either way, great recipe. Favorited.

[KingAndrew5000]

looks great. Thank you for the fish sauce receipe. i've been trying to get that right for a long time.

[vijaya16]

@KingAndrew5000 Once you've got the sauce down, you are set!

[Love2Giggles]

@KingAndrew5000 ;Dipping Sauce (nước chấm): Combine ½ Cup Fish Sauce, ½ Cup Sugar, ½ Cup Fresh Lime Juice, 1 Cup Warm Water and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add 1 Teaspoon Chili Paste and 1 Tablespoon of garlic finely chopped. Adjust amounts to desired to taste with lime juice/water.

[nuttynhi]

so easy and it was delicious.

[vijaya16]

@nuttynhi Aww, thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)