Bún Thịt Nướng is everything I want in a bowl: smoky lemongrass pork with caramelised edges, vermicelli noodles, a ridiculous amount of crunchy salad and herbs, and enough Nuoc Cham to bring the whole thing together. It is fresh, savoury, sweet, a little spicy and properly satisfying without leaving you feeling as though you need…
Vietnamese lemongrass chicken is one of those recipes where the smell coming off the grill is almost as good as eating it. Almost. The chicken is salty, sweet, garlicky and loaded with fresh lemongrass, with those slightly blackened caramelised edges that I will happily fight anyone at the table for. Use chicken thighs, give them…
These Vietnamese rice paper spring rolls are ridiculously crispy, packed with juicy pork and prawns, and exactly what I want piled on top of a big Vietnamese vermicelli bowl. The wrapper is thin and delicate, so when it hits the hot oil it turns into a light, crackly shell around the filling. You get the…
Vietnamese vermicelli bowls are one of my favourite ways to feed a table full of people (or just family with two hungry boys). Cold rice noodles, loads of crunchy vegetables, fresh herbs, something hot and charred straight off the grill, then a very generous pour of Nuoc Cham over the whole lot. Fresh, smoky, sweet,…