Asparagus Bun Noodles
Vietnamese Vietnamese - Bun Noodles

Asparagus Bun Noodles

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  6 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Wok-tossed noodles seared over ferocious heat with spring onions, beansprouts, aromatic garlic, and savoury seasoned sauce.

Ingredients

  • • 200g rice vermicelli, cooked
  • • 250g pork belly, thinly sliced
  • • 150g asparagus, trimmed and halved
  • • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • • 1 tbsp sugar
  • • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • • 1 stalk lemongrass, minced
  • • 1/2 cup pickled carrot and daikon
  • • Fresh mint and coriander

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Toss the pork with fish sauce, sugar, garlic, and lemongrass; rest for 20 minutes.

2
Phase 2

Blanch the asparagus in boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain.

3
Phase 3

Grill the pork and asparagus until the pork caramelizes and the asparagus chars at the tips.

4
Phase 4

Pile the noodles into bowls with the pickles and herbs, then top with the pork and asparagus.

5
Phase 5

Spoon over nuoc cham and scatter with extra mint and coriander.

6
Phase 6

Toss well before eating.