Name: Bun Cha - Vietnamese Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 250 - 300 g/8 - 10 oz pork mince ((ground pork)(Note 1)); 1 tbsp fish sauce ((Note 2)); 2 tsp white sugar; 1/3 cup finely chopped green onions / scallions; 1 clove garlic (, minced); Pinch of white pepper and salt; 2 tsp lemongrass paste or fresh finely chopped (, optional (Note 4)); 1.5 tbsp oil (, for cooking); 3 tbsp white sugar; 3 tbsp fish sauce ((Note 2)); 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1/3 cup (85 ml) water; 1 birds eye chilli (, seeded and finely chopped (Note 3)); 3 cloves garlic (, finely chopped); 100 g / 3.5 oz vermicelli noodles (, dried); Big handful beansprouts; Few lettuce leaves (, folded or shredded); Julienned carrot and white radish ((daikon), optional quick pickle (Note 5)); Handful of coriander/cilantro sprigs (, mint); Sliced red chilli (, lime wedges (optional))