Mint Bun Noodles
Vietnamese Vietnamese - Bun Noodles

Mint 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

  • • 4 chicken thighs, boneless
  • • 1 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
  • • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • • 1 tbsp sugar
  • • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • • 200g rice vermicelli noodles, cooked
  • • 1/2 cup pickled carrots and daikon
  • • 1/4 cup nuoc cham

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Chop the mint finely, reserving a handful of whole leaves for garnish.

2
Phase 2

Massage the chicken with the chopped mint, garlic, fish sauce, sugar, and lime juice, and rest for 30 minutes.

3
Phase 3

Grill or pan-sear the chicken until charred and cooked through, then slice.

4
Phase 4

Lay the rice vermicelli in bowls, top with the sliced chicken, pickled carrots and daikon, and a generous pile of whole mint leaves.

5
Phase 5

Pour the nuoc cham over the bowl and serve.