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Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork Noodle Bowl

flavorful pork, tofu, veggies and herbs over rice noodles with lime sauce
Print Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

For the pork:

  • 1 pork tenderloin sliced thin
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp lemongrass paste
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
  • 1-2 tsp sriracha to taste

For the lime sauce:

  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 red chile finely sliced
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 4 tbsp lime juice
  • 4 tbsp water

To serve:

  • shredded romaine lettuce
  • sliced cucumbers
  • shredded carrots
  • sliced bell pepper
  • cubed tofu (optional) lightly pan fried
  • rice noodles cooked according to package
  • cilantro and mint
  • chopped peanuts

Instructions
 

For the pork:

  • Thinly slice the pork. In a medium bowl combine the marinade ingredients and stir. Add the pork and marinate several hours or up to overnight.
  • Heat a frying pan with a bit of oil over high heat and wait until it is smoking hot. Add the pork and quickly spread it around the pan. Do not move it again and let it brown well on one side. Stir and allow to brown on the other side. Remove to the side. Make sure the pork is cooked through but don't over cook it.

For the sauce:

  • Combine all the ingredients and stir until the sugar dissolves. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

To serve:

  • Place cooked rice noodles in a bowl and top with the meat, tofu, veggies, herbs and chopped peanuts. Drizzle the sauce over the top.
Keyword Asian, Lunch, Main Dish, Pork