Basil Bun Noodles
Vietnamese Vietnamese - Bun Noodles

Basil 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
  • • 300g chicken thigh, sliced
  • • 1 large bunch basil, leaves picked
  • • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • • 1 tbsp sugar
  • • 1 red bird's eye chili, sliced
  • • 1/2 cup pickled carrot and daikon

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Toss the chicken with fish sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and half the garlic.

2
Phase 2

Pan-fry the chicken over high heat until golden and nearly cooked through.

3
Phase 3

Add the remaining garlic and chili, cook for 1 minute, then wilt in most of the basil.

4
Phase 4

Pile the noodles into bowls with the pickles.

5
Phase 5

Spoon the basil chicken and its juices over the noodles.

6
Phase 6

Add nuoc cham and scatter with the reserved basil.