Vietnamese Xiu Mai Bun Recipe

Name: Vietnamese Xiu Mai Bun
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Meatballs; 1 lb ground pork; 3 tablespoons sugar, divided; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 garlic clove, minced; salt; 1 1/4 cups water, divided; DRESSING; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup vietnamese fish sauce; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; SALAD; 14 ounces rice vermicelli, cooked according to package directions; 1 cucumber; 3 carrots; cilantro (handful); 1/4 cup peanuts; 1/2 head iceberg lettuce; 1 bunch scallion (green onions); sriracha garlic sauce

Servings: persons

Meatballs
1 lb ground pork
3 tablespoons sugar, divided
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
salt
1 1/4 cups water, divided
DRESSING
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup vietnamese fish sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
SALAD
14 ounces rice vermicelli, cooked according to package directions
1 cucumber
3 carrots
cilantro (handful)
1/4 cup peanuts
1/2 head iceberg lettuce
1 bunch scallion (green onions)
sriracha garlic sauce

1
For The Dressing: Whisk together vinegar, fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, garlic and red pepper flakes in small bowl; set aside.
2
To make the meatballs, mix the pork, one tablespoon of sugar, black pepper, soy sauce, minced garlic and salt. Form into small meatballs.
3
Heat a frying pan and brown the meatballs. When they are fully browned, remove from the pan. Don't clean out the pan. In the same pan, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and the remaining 1/4 cup of water. Stir to dissolve, then allow it to cook on high without stirring until it becomes very browned and bubbly. This is caramel. Add the final 1 cup of water and stir to combine. Return the meatballs to the pan and cook in the caramel sauce for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to coat.
4
Meanwhile, chop the peanuts, cilantro, cucumber, scallions and lettuce. Grate the carrots with a box grater.
5
Place the noodles in large flat bowls first, arrange the meatballs along with the rest of the ingredients around the noodles in the bowl. Serve with Sriracha.

912

kcal

Calories

Fat

128

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Meatballs, 1 lb ground pork, 3 tablespoons sugar, divided, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, and more.

Yes, Vietnamese Xiu Mai Bun falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Vietnamese Xiu Mai Bun

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