American Kitchen Classic Vietnamese Bun Cool Noodle Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Turn off the heat and add the noodles; let sit for 2 minutes.
• Remove noodles from hot water and shock them by placing them in a bowl of ice water. Drain in a colander.
• Place the noodles onto a serving bowl and cover with the cucumber, scallions and herbs. Garnish with black pepper, garlic and peanuts.
• Before serving, pour the Nuac Cham sauce over all and toss before serving.

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil and immerse the noodles, stirring to break apart the strands.
• Turn off the heat, cover and leave for no less than four minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix the fish sauce and lime juice in a large, deep bowl.
• Stir in the sugar until dissolved.
• Keeping separate piles, slice the chicken into strips and run a sharp knife down the back of the prawns to slice them in half.
• Split the cucumber lengthways.
• Use a spoon to scrape out the seeds and then slice thinly to make half moons.
• Use a potato peeler to slice the carrot into thin curls.
• Drain the noodles then add them to the dressing, along with the beans, cucumber, carrot and spring onions.
• Heat two tablespoons of the oil in a frying pan, then add the chicken and cook until it browns.
• Tip into the salad along with any juices.
• Add the remaining oil into the pan and stir fry the prawns for a couple minutes until they turn orange.
• Add to the salad.
• Add the mint and coriander and toss.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar with 3 tablespoons water and cook over high heat until a dark brown caramel forms, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and add 2 tablespoons cold water, swirling the pot.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the pork, shallot, fish sauce, caramel sauce, and pepper, and marinate in the refrigerator for 90 minutes to six hours.
• Meanwhile, combine all ingredients for the sauce in a large mixing bowl.
• When the pork is through marinating, remove from the refrigerator and shape into small patties, about 15 to 20 in all. Heat a charcoal grill or a broiler to high. Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles according to the directions on their package. Drain, then rinse under cold water to halt the cooking process.
• Meanwhile, grill or broil the pork patties until fully cooked and slightly charred, about 4 minutes per side.
• Spoon the sauce into four bowls, then place the pork patties over the sauce. Place the herbs and lettuce in one large communal bowl and the noodles into another large communal bowl. To eat, dip some of the noodles into the sauce and eat with the patties and herbs.