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Vietnamese Meatballs

Savor Vietnamese Meatballs: A Quick, Flavor-Packed Delight

This quick Vietnamese meatballs recipe with Bun Cha combines juicy meatballs and a tangy Nuoc Cham sauce, ready to impress in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs
  • 500 grams Pork Mince or chicken or turkey for a leaner option
  • 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce essential for flavor
  • 1 tablespoon White Sugar balances out the flavors
  • 3 stalks Green Onions/Scallions chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 0.5 teaspoon White Pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
  • 1 stalk Lemongrass optional
For Cooking
  • 1 tablespoon Oil for pan-frying
For the Noodles
  • 200 grams Vermicelli Noodles soaked in boiling water
For Fresh Vegetables
  • Fresh Vegetables such as beansprouts, lettuce, and carrots
For Nuoc Cham Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons White Sugar for sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce for umami flavor
  • 2 tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar for acidity
  • 1 tablespoon Lime Juice for tang
  • 2 tablespoons Water for consistency
  • Chilis optional for heat
  • 1 clove Garlic minced for sauce

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Skillet
  • Pot

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Bun Cha
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine white sugar, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, lime juice, water, chilis, and minced garlic. Whisk until the sugar dissolves and let it sit for 10 minutes.
  2. Boil water in a pot and soak the vermicelli noodles for 5–7 minutes until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  3. In a large bowl, mix pork mince, fish sauce, sugar, green onions, garlic, white pepper, salt, and lemongrass. Form the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs.
  4. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook meatballs for 2–3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  5. Assemble bowls with vermicelli noodles, topped with meatballs and fresh vegetables, then drizzle with Nuoc Cham sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Avoid overcrowding the skillet to ensure even cooking and crispy meatballs. Adjust the sweetness of the Nuoc Cham sauce to your taste. Add fresh herbs for enhanced flavor before serving.

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