History
Nam Bo is the Vietnamese name for the south, and bun bo Nam Bo is the southern-style beef noodle salad that Hanoi shops now sell by the bowl. Bach Phuong on Hang Dieu is one of the best known, serving the dish with roasted peanuts, fried shallots and raw vegetables over soft vermicelli. The sauce is a fish-sauce dressing, so the bowl is eaten tossed rather than in broth.
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Common allergens: Peanut, Fish (nuoc cham), Soy
Make it at home
Ingredients
- 300g beef sirloin, sliced thin
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp lemongrass, finely chopped
- 200g rice vermicelli (bun)
- 100g beansprouts
- Lettuce, perilla, Thai basil
- Crispy fried shallots (3 tbsp)
- Roasted peanuts (3 tbsp)
- Pickled carrot and daikon (4 tbsp)
- Nuoc cham: 4 tbsp fish sauce, 4 tbsp lime juice, 4 tbsp sugar, 200ml warm water, sliced chilli
Method
- Marinate beef in fish sauce, sugar, garlic and lemongrass for 15 minutes.
- Soak vermicelli in boiling water for 4 minutes, drain and rinse cold.
- Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Stir-fry beef in two batches for 90 seconds each until just cooked.
- Build bowls: vermicelli base, then shredded lettuce and herbs, then hot stir-fried beef.
- Top with beansprouts, crispy shallots, peanuts and pickled vegetables.
- Spoon nuoc cham over the top at the table; toss before eating.
Tip from the editors. Bun bo Nam Bo is dressed in nuoc cham, not broth. The dish should be barely wet, not soupy.
Where to eat bún bò nam bộ
Bún Bò Nam Bộ in Hanoi
Bún Bò Nam Bộ Bách Phương ★ 4.3
Bún Bò Nam Bộ Bách Phương is a bún bò Nam Bộ eatery at 73-75 Hang Dieu, Hang Bo, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.
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Not on this list, but close by, nearest first. Every one is in our guide with its address, hours and what to order.
- Chả Cá Thăng Long Vietnamese, about 150 m away
- Tranquil Books & Coffee Café, about 150 m away
- Bún Chả Đắc Kim Vietnamese, about 150 m away
- Don Duck Old Quarter Vietnamese, about 150 m away
- Phở Gia Truyền Bát Đàn Vietnamese, about 150 m away
- Tung’s Kitchen Vietnamese, about 250 m away
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