Bun Cha Recipe (Grilled Vietnamese Meatballs with Rice Noodles)

Name: Bun Cha Recipe (Grilled Vietnamese Meatballs with Rice Noodles)
Ingredients: ¼ cup fish sauce, preferably Vietnamese-style; 3 Tbsp. turbinado sugar; 1 large shallot, coarsely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, finely grated; 3 lemongrass stalks, outer layers removed, coarsely chopped; 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 2 lb. ground pork; ¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp. fish sauce, preferably Vietnamese-style; ⅓ cup turbinado sugar; ¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp. coconut water; ¼ cup fresh lime juice; 4 garlic cloves, grated; 1–2 red bird’s-eye chiles (optional); Leaves from 1 head soft lettuce, such as red or green leaf or Bibb; 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced on the bias; Fresh herb sprigs, such as Thai basil, cilantro, mint, shiso, rau ram, or sawtooth; Rice vermicelli noodles, cooked according to package instructions and chilled

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Bun cha, Northern Vietnam’s beloved grilled pork meatball and vermicelli dish, makes for a deeply flavorful meal.

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Ingredients

¼ cup fish sauce, preferably Vietnamese-style
3 Tbsp. turbinado sugar
1 large shallot, coarsely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely grated
3 lemongrass stalks, outer layers removed, coarsely chopped
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 lb. ground pork
¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp. fish sauce, preferably Vietnamese-style
⅓ cup turbinado sugar
¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp. coconut water
¼ cup fresh lime juice
4 garlic cloves, grated
1–2 red bird’s-eye chiles (optional)
Leaves from 1 head soft lettuce, such as red or green leaf or Bibb
2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced on the bias
Fresh herb sprigs, such as Thai basil, cilantro, mint, shiso, rau ram, or sawtooth
Rice vermicelli noodles, cooked according to package instructions and chilled