Vietnamese Breakfast Delight: Banh Mi & Pho Steam Bun Bowl
Discover the ultimate Vietnamese breakfast experience with our easy-to-follow Banh Mi & Pho Steam Bun Bowl recipe. Combine fluffy steamed buns, succulent grilled pork, crunchy pickled vegetables, and fragrant herbs for an explosion of flavors that will transport you straight to the bustling streets of Vietnam. Enjoy this Intermediate-level recipe suitable for a Standard diet, perfect for 4 servings.
Allergens
This recipe contains pork, eggs, and gluten (in the steam buns).
Ingredients
- 8 steamed buns (bao)
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 cups bean sprouts
- 1 cup pickled daikon & carrots
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 4 hard
- boiled eggs, halved
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp sriracha (optional)
- 1/2 tsp fish sauce
- 1/2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Vegetable oil for cooking
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix ground pork with hoisin sauce, sriracha (if using), fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and black pepper. Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the marinated pork until browned and cooked through. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Assemble the Banh Mi & Pho Steam Bun Bowl by placing two steamed buns on each plate. Top with a generous portion of the cooked pork, bean sprouts, pickled daikon & carrots, cilantro, green onions, and half of a hard boiled egg.
- Serve immediately with additional hoisin sauce on the side for added flavor and enjoy your culinary journey to Vietnam!
Chef’s Insight
This recipe captures the essence of Vietnamese street food, bringing together popular breakfast items like Banh Mi and Pho into one satisfying dish.
Notes
Feel free to customize your bowl with additional ingredients like cucumber or jalapeño for added texture and heat.