Where does Bún thịt nướng come from?

Bún thịt nướng — country of origin: Vietnam.

What is Bún thịt nướng made of?

Rice noodles, pork, fish sauce, sugar, garlic, lemongrass, peanut, cucumber.

Which allergens does Bún thịt nướng contain?

Contains fish and fish products. Contains peanuts and peanut products.

Bún thịt nướng

Vietnamese dish of cold rice vermicelli topped with grilled marinated pork, herbs, pickled vegetables and crushed peanuts, served with a sweet-sour fish sauce dressing.

Also known as: Bun thit nuong · Vietnamese grilled pork vermicelli · Bún thịt nướng chả giò

Allergens & declarations

Contains

Fish

Contains fish and fish products

Peanuts

Contains peanuts and peanut products

This describes the classic recipe, so you know what to ask about. It is not a declaration for any particular kitchen — recipes and suppliers vary, and only the restaurant can tell you what is in the dish it serves.

In detail

Bún thịt nướng is a Vietnamese noodle dish of cold rice vermicelli (bún) with slices of grilled marinated pork, raw herbs, lettuce, cucumber and pickled carrot and daikon, served with a dipping sauce of nước mắm. It is a everyday dish sold widely in southern and central Vietnam, and it is eaten at any time of day.

What it really is

Bún thịt nướng is built on rice vermicelli that is boiled and rinsed cold, and on pork (usually thinly sliced pork shoulder or loin) marinated in fish sauce, sugar, garlic, lemongrass and shallot, then grilled over charcoal until caramelised at the edges. The noodles are heaped in a bowl with the grilled pork, a fried spring roll (chả giò) or egg roll in many versions, fresh herbs, shredded lettuce, cucumber, bean sprouts, and quick-pickled carrot and daikon.

The dish is poured over with nước chấm, a sauce of fish sauce, lime, sugar, garlic and chilli diluted with water, and the diner mixes everything before eating. It is not a soup, so the broth-based noodle dishes such as phở or bún bò Huế are different, and it is not the same as bún chả, which uses pork patties and a broth-style dipping sauce served hot.

How it's served

Served in a bowl at room temperature, with the noodles and toppings already arranged and the sauce poured over at the table or before serving.
Eaten with chopsticks and a spoon, mixing the noodles, herbs and pork with the sauce before each bite.
Often accompanied by a small bowl of extra nước chấm and sometimes a side of fresh chilli or lime.
Commonly eaten for lunch or dinner as a complete meal in a single bowl.

Name the key components: grilled marinated pork, rice vermicelli, fresh herbs and pickled vegetables, with the sauce described as sweet and sour fish sauce dressing.
Flag allergens: fish sauce (FISH), peanuts if crushed peanuts are served, and wheat or egg in fried spring rolls if they are included.
State the variant: with or without fried spring roll (chả giò), and whether the pork is shoulder or loin.
Note that the dish is served cold or at room temperature, unlike broth-based noodle bowls.

Typical ingredients

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Frequently asked questions

What is Bún thịt nướng?: Vietnamese dish of cold rice vermicelli topped with grilled marinated pork, herbs, pickled vegetables and crushed peanuts, served with a sweet-sour fish sauce dressing.
Where does Bún thịt nướng come from?: Bún thịt nướng — country of origin: Vietnam.
What is Bún thịt nướng made of?: Rice noodles, pork, fish sauce, sugar, garlic, lemongrass, peanut, cucumber.
Which allergens does Bún thịt nướng contain?: Contains fish and fish products. Contains peanuts and peanut products.
What is Bún thịt nướng also known as?: Bun thit nuong, Vietnamese grilled pork vermicelli, Bún thịt nướng chả giò.