Watercress Bun Noodles
Vietnamese Vietnamese - Bun Noodles

Watercress 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 watercress, trimmed
  • • 300g beef sirloin, thinly sliced
  • • 200g rice vermicelli noodles, cooked
  • • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • • 1 tbsp sugar
  • • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • • 1/4 cup nuoc cham
  • • 1/2 cup pickled carrots and daikon

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Trim the watercress and slice the beef thinly.

2
Phase 2

Sear the beef in a hot pan with the oil until browned and just cooked.

3
Phase 3

Add the garlic, fish sauce, and sugar, and toss to glaze.

4
Phase 4

Pile the rice vermicelli in bowls, add the warm beef, then the watercress and pickled carrots and daikon.

5
Phase 5

Pour the nuoc cham over the bowl and serve with the watercress leaves still bright and crisp.