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Posted on 12th Jul 2025

Vietnamese Tofu Bun Cha

Summer in a bowl! Bun Cha is firm Vietnamese favourite full of plenty and colour and flavour!

Cuisine

Time

25 mins mins

Servings

2 people people

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recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp palm sugar
  • 5 tbsp water
  • 1 pack firm tofu
  • 1 large shallot- minced
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Sauce

  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp palm sugar
  • 100ml veg stock
  • 1/2 tsp of minced/grated garlic
  • 1 red Thai chilli, finely chopped
  • 4 sprigs of mint
  • 100g vermicelli noodles
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1/2 head lettuce shredded/torn into small pieces
  • Handful of coriander
  • Thai Basil sprigs

Method

1. Create your marinade. Mix your shallots, palm sugar, and 2 tablespoons of fish sauce with a tiny bit of water to help mix. Mix well.

2. Add a pinch of black pepper and add your slices of tofu to the marinade for 5-10 minutes

3. Soak your noodles for about 4-5 minutes ready for your bun cha.

4. Now create the sauce. Add your fish sauce, rice vinegar, palm sugar, and vegetable stock to a bowl and mix well. Add your chilli and garlic on top and give a generous squeeze of lime.

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