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Ingredients

  • 500 g pork belly, whole piece
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 250 g Bun rice noodles
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp brown cane sugar
  • 1 red chili pepper
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 handful Perilla leaves
  • 1 handful lemon balm
  • 1 handful fresh coriander

Preparation

  • 1
    Cut the pork belly into bite-sized slices, about 0.5 cm thin.
  • 2
    Place the meat in a bowl. Add sugar, 2 tbsp fish sauce, soy sauce, 2 tbsp lime juice, oil, finely chopped garlic (3 cloves), and the onion cut into rings. Season with pepper and marinate in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, prepare the dressing: Mix the remaining chopped garlic (2 cloves), finely chopped chili, brown cane sugar, the remaining lime juice, and the remaining fish sauce with 4 tbsp water until the sugar has dissolved.
  • 4
    Cook the rice noodles in salted water according to package instructions for about 6 minutes. Then rinse with cold water to prevent them from sticking together.
  • 5
    Heat a pan strongly and sear the marinated meat in portions until golden brown and slightly crispy.
  • 6
    Briefly rinse the noodles with hot water and serve together with the fried meat, the dressing, and fresh herbs (Perilla, Lemon Balm, Coriander).

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