Aubergine Bun Noodles
Vietnamese Vietnamese - Bun Noodles

Aubergine Bun Noodles

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 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 minced pork
  • • 2 Japanese aubergines, halved
  • • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • • 1 tbsp sugar
  • • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • • 1 spring onion, chopped
  • • 1/2 cup bean sprouts
  • • Fresh mint and coriander

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Grill the aubergine cut-side down until smoky and soft.

2
Phase 2

Brown the pork with the garlic, then season with fish sauce and sugar.

3
Phase 3

Spoon a little nuoc cham over the charred aubergine.

4
Phase 4

Pile the noodles and sprouts in bowls, and top with the pork and aubergine.

5
Phase 5

Scatter the spring onion, mint, and coriander, and add more nuoc cham.