Recipe for a delicious Grilled Pork Noodle Bowl

Grilled Pork Noodle

Ingredients:

  • For the Grilled Pork:
    • 500g pork shoulder or pork loin, thinly sliced
    • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • For the Noodle Bowl:
    • 250g rice vermicelli noodles
    • 1 cucumber, julienned
    • 1 carrot, julienned
    • 1 cup bean sprouts
    • 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
    • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
    • 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
  • For the Nuoc Cham Sauce (Dipping Sauce):
    • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
    • 3 tablespoons lime juice
    • 2 tablespoons water
    • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 red chili, finely chopped (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Marinate and Grill the Pork:
    • In a bowl, combine soy sauce, fish sauce, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and vegetable oil to create the marinade.
    • Add thinly sliced pork to the marinade and let it marinate for at least 1 hour.
    • Preheat the grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
    • Grill the marinated pork slices for 2-3 minutes on each side or until fully cooked and slightly caramelized.
  2. Prepare the Noodles:
    • Cook the rice vermicelli noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  3. Assemble the Noodle Bowl:
    • In serving bowls, place a portion of cooked rice vermicelli noodles.
    • Top with grilled pork slices, julienned cucumber, julienned carrot, bean sprouts, fresh mint, and fresh cilantro.
  4. Make the Nuoc Cham Sauce:
    • In a small bowl, whisk together fish sauce, lime juice, water, rice vinegar, sugar, minced garlic, and chopped red chili (if using).
  5. Drizzle with Nuoc Cham Sauce:
    • Drizzle the prepared Nuoc Cham sauce over the noodle bowl.
  6. Garnish:
    • Garnish with chopped roasted peanuts for added crunch.
  7. Serve:
    • Toss the ingredients in the bowl before eating to mix the flavors. Serve immediately.

Enjoy your flavorful and satisfying “Grilled Pork Noodle Bowl“!

Feel free to customize the ingredients and adjust quantities based on your preferences.