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Pork Bun Cha & Bean Thread Noodles

Pork Bun Cha & Bean Thread Noodles

with Fresh Veg, Nuoc Cham & Mint
Berlinda Le
Berlinda LeUpdated on August 27, 2026
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Calories
563 kcal
Protein
32.3g protein
Preparation Time
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • Fish
  • Eggs
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Soy

Slurp your way through these slippery bean thread noodles that have soaked up every drop of a tangy, cult-favourite dressing. Fresh mint brings a vibrant zing to the savoury pork, proving that light meals can still be total flavour heavyweights. It’s basically a Vietnamese-style holiday in a bowl, minus the long-haul flight.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1

Bean Vermicelli Noodles

250 g

Pork Mince

1 packet

Fine Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Soy)

1 sachet

Asian BBQ Seasoning

(Contains: Gluten, Soy, Wheat)

1

Carrot

1

Cucumber

1

Lime

2

Garlic

1 packet

Sweet Chilli Sauce

1 packet

Fish Sauce & Rice Vinegar Mix

(Contains: Fish)

1

Gourmet Leaf Mix

1 packet

Mint

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

1 piece

egg

(Contains: Eggs)

2 tbs

hot water

Calories563 kcal
Energy (kJ)2360 kJ
Fat21.6 g
of which saturates6 g
Carbohydrate55.9 g
of which sugars17 g
Dietary Fibre7 g
Protein32.3 g
Sodium1610 mg
Potassium41.2 mg
Calcium7.7 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

Cook the noodles
1

• Boil the kettle. 
• Place bean vermicelli noodles in a medium 
heatproof bowl. 
• Add enough boiling water to cover noodles. Cover 
and set aside until tender, 4-6 minutes.
• Drain, rinse and return to bowl with a drizzle of  
olive oil. 

Prep the meatballs
2

• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine pork 
mince, Asian BBQ seasoning, fine breadcrumbs, 
the egg and a pinch of salt.
• Using damp hands, roll heaped spoonfuls of pork 
mixture into small meatballs (4-5 per person). 
Transfer to a plate. 

Cook the meatballs
3

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over 
medium-high heat.
• Cook meatballs, turning, until browned and cooked 
through, 8-10 minutes (cook in batches if your pan 
is getting crowded). 

Prep the veggies
4

• While the meatballs are cooking, using a vegetable 
peeler, thinly slice carrot into ribbons.
• Thinly slice cucumber into half-moons.
• Slice lime into wedges.
• Finely chop garlic. 

Make the nuoc cham dressing
5

• In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave the 
garlic and a drizzle of olive oil in 10 second bursts, 
until fragrant.
• To garlic oil, add sweet chilli sauce, fish sauce & 
rice vinegar mix, a generous squeeze of lime juice 
and the hot water. Stir until well combined. 

Finish & serve
6

• Divide bean thread noodles, carrot ribbons, 
cucumber and gourmet leaf mix between bowls.
• Top with pork bun cha, then pour over nuoc  
cham dressing.
• Tear over mint (see ingredients).
• Serve with any remaining lime wedges. Enjoy! 

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