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Simple Bun Bo Nam Bo

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Calories: 582
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat
  • 500 g thinly sliced beef beef chuck, flank, tenderloin, ribeye, or sirloin
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar or your sweetener of choice
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil sunflower or rapeseed
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 yellow onion peeled and cut into wedges
Assembly
  • 400 g package vermicelli rice noodles medium or thin size
  • 1 small lettuce shredded
  • 1 cucumber chopped in matchsticks
  • 2 medium carrots chopped in matchsticks
  • 2 handfuls crushed peanuts
Dipping sauce
  • 3 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • soy sprouts optional

Method
 

  1. Make the dipping sauce in advance. Cover with cling wrap and set aside until needed.
  2. Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Mix in the beef strips and set aside (10-15 mins)
  3. Prep the vegetables.
  4. Cook your rice noodles as directed on the packaging and leave it in a strainer until needed.
  5. Bring a large fry pan or skillet to high temperature. Add 1 tbsp of oil and flash fry the beef strips until medium/medium-rare.
  6. In each bowl, place the rice noodles in first and then all the toppings on top. Pour the dressing over the top and finish with crushed peanuts.

Notes

Nutrition Facts:
Per serving: 715 kcal | Protein 34 g | Carbs 78 g | Fat 26 g | Fibre 6 g
For athletes:
Simple as it is, this is a very solid and balanced performance meal, ideal for lunch or dinner on a busy training day. If you want it lighter, halve the peanuts; if you want it more recovery-focused, keep it as is or add a bit more lean beef.