When it comes to a hero protein dish, you can’t go past a crispy pork belly. In this Vietnamese version, the pork belly is marinated in a combination of garlic, five spice, fish sauce, red tandoori colouring and the secret ingredient, a spice infused vodka which I’ll show you how to make yourself.
Vietnamese pork belly and eggs braised in a coconut juice and caramel. One of the most comforting things you could ever eat and also a traditional recipe for Lunar New Year or Tết if you’re Vietnamese like me!
‘Bún’ means vermicelli noodles and ’thịt nướng’ translates to grilled meat, so it simply means ‘Grilled Meat Noodles’. I grew up on this dish and love to make it, especially during the week and as the weather gets warmer.
This Vietnamese dish traditionally uses pork shoulder, but I decided to make it with boneless chicken thighs, as it’s a lot easier to cook, especially as a mid-week meal.