How to make Bún Chả (Vietnamese meatballs & Vermicelli)

How to make Vietnamese meatballs aka Bún Chả | Authentic Hanoi Street Food Recipe 🇻🇳
Discover the secret to making delicious and authentic Vietnamese Bún Chả (Vietnamese meatballs) at home! In this step-by-step recipe video, I'll guide you through the process of creating this classic Hanoi street food favourite. From perfectly grilled pork patties to the fresh and savoury dipping sauce, I'll share all the tips and tricks you need to master this dish! 🍜
📍INGREDIENTS
- 1 bag of vermicelli, cook according to instructions on the package
- lettuce
- mint leaves
For the Meatballs (yields 12 meatballs, approx 40 grams each)
1 lb regular ground pork (the fattier the better)
1 minced shallot
4 cloves garlic
4 Tbsp minced lemongrass
3 white parts of scallions, chopped
2 Tbsp fish sauce
3 tsp sugar
2 tsp chicken bouillon
2 Tbsp cooking oil
2 Tbsp oyster sauce
Cracked black pepper to taste
For the dipping fish sauce (Nước chấm). Yields 1 cup.
1/4 cup fish sauce
1/4 cup lime juice (or vinegar)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
1-2 Thai bird's eye chilies, thinly sliced (adjust to spice preference)
2-3 tablespoons shredded / julienned carrots. (optional for added texture and color. You can also use pickled carrots)
OPTIONAL pickled carrots (to add into the dipping fish sauce)
- 1-2 carrots
For the brine:
- 1 Cup warm water
- 1 Cup sugar
- 1 Cup distilled vinegar
- 2 tsp salt
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[@nguyenfoodstall]

**Disclaimer:** I just noticed a spelling mistake in the video at 1:00. The correct spelling should be "NUOC" and not "nuac." Thanks for understanding, ya'll 😅❤

[@LadyJackieMoua]

Love the simplicity of the recipe ❤ Can’t wait to try it! Thank you! 😊

[@nguyenfoodstall]

Thank you so much!! That was exactly goal. Want to make this as accessible and approachable for folks to make at home 😊

[@ncautolink]

Thank you! I’m going to make it today!

[@nguyenfoodstall]

Yay! Let me know how they turn out 😍

[@mlee1308]

Great video. I sub. Miss the bun cha Obama place in Hanoi. I don’t see it at the viet places around here. I guess mostly southern influences.

[@mirceamalita6452]

Hello Slvy my new friend on youtube!!!! My name is Mircea i am from EUROPE COUNTRY!!!!! I LIKE TO LEARN TO COOK VERY WELL!!!! THE YOUR VIATNAMESSEN RECEPE IST SO AMAZING AND SO SIMPLE TO COOK!!!!! I LIKE ALL THE RECEPE!!!!! THANKS FOR ALL VIDEO!!!!!!

[@kay67]

Nice cooking..new sub here

[@nguyenfoodstall]

Thank you for subscribing 🥹!!

[@raqueleherrera7176]

How did you cook the vermicelli rice noodles?

[@Puwui]

Here before you go big time

[@nguyenfoodstall]

Hahaha AWW so happy you’re here!!! 🥹💕

[@samanehsadaghiani]

YOM YOM YOOOMMMM 🤤

[@nguyenfoodstall]

CANT WAIT TO MAKE THIS FOR YOUUU 😋😉

[@MariaGSL]

I love everything in your recipe, the patties look oh so good💘, can't wait to make it!! Thank you Sylvia!!❤

[@nguyenfoodstall]

Aww thank you so much for the kind words 🥰! Can’t wait for you to try it 😍

[@suntaismaking2955]

Need to get me one of those handy grilly thingies! Looks so delicious 🤤

[@nguyenfoodstall]

It’s actually a lot more useful than I thought! 😄

[@troublesome07]

Viet food rules. Only ever made lemongrass chicken though. This looks good.

[@nguyenfoodstall]

Ohh if you like Viet lemongrass chicken you’ll love these pork meatballs 🤤!

[@troublesome07]

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[@abiralhomagain8542]

what brand noodles do you buy?!

[@nguyenfoodstall]

JiangXi brand is my favourite! 😍