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Bun Cha (Grilled Pork Noodles)

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Caramelised pork patties, smoky from the grill, served with cool rice noodles, mountains of herbs, and a sweet-sour dipping broth. Hanoi's most famous lunch — and surprisingly cheap to recreate.

Prep 20 mins
Cook 12 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Medium
Per serving £2.55

Approx £10.22 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Bun Cha (Grilled Pork Noodles)

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Mix the pork mince with half the garlic (crushed), 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar and a pinch of pepper. Form into 16 small patties.
  2. 2
    For the dipping broth: combine remaining fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, remaining garlic, sliced chilli and 200ml warm water. Stir until sugar dissolves.
  3. 3
    Cook the rice noodles per packet, drain and rinse cold.
  4. 4
    Grill the patties on a screaming-hot griddle pan for 3-4 minutes per side until charred and cooked through.
  5. 5
    Pickle julienned carrots in some broth for 5 minutes. Serve patties in the broth, with noodles, herbs and lettuce on the side — diners assemble their own.

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Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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