The Ultimate Guide to a Delectable Dry Beef Noodle Dish: A Tantalizing Twist

Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
70 minutes
Serves
3 – 4 people

Bun Bo Kho is a delightful Vietnamese dish that combines a variety of flavors and textures to create a unique and memorable culinary experience. In this recipe, we’ll guide you through the process of preparing and cooking this mouthwatering meal, which is sure to impress your family and friends.

1Ingredients for Bun Bo Kho

• 450g beef ribs
• 700g beef tendon
• 2kg beef bones
• 10 shallots
• 7 branches of cilantro
• 1 large onion
• 50g ginger
• 2-3 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Sesame oil
• Seasonings: salt, rock sugar, lemongrass, fish sauce, and black pepper (adjust to taste)
• Fresh vegetables for serving (such as bean sprouts, basil, and lime wedges)

Ingredients for Bun Bo Kho

2How to Make Bun Bo Kho

Step 1 Prepare the Beef

Start by trimming the beef ribs into small, bite-sized pieces. To eliminate any unpleasant odors, soak the ribs and beef tendon in a mixture of salted vinegar and grated ginger for about 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with water.

Prepare the Beef

Step 2 Boil the Beef

In a large pot, combine hot water, grated ginger, and crushed shallots. Add the beef ribs and tendon, along with a tablespoon of salt, 3 pieces of rock sugar, and 5 crushed lemongrass stalks. Simmer this mixture for 30-60 minutes, or until the beef is tender and cooked to your liking.

Tip: Remember to skim off any impurities that rise to the surface during the simmering process to ensure a clear and flavorful broth.

Step 3 Make the Sa Te

In a separate pot, heat up 4 tablespoons of sesame oil. Add 3 tablespoons of minced chili, 2 tablespoons of minced garlic, and 2 small minced lemongrass stalks. Stir well and let it simmer for about 10 minutes before turning off the heat.

Make the Sa Te

Step 4 Cook the Broth

In another pot, bring 400ml of filtered water to a boil. Add a tablespoon of fermented shrimp paste and stir well. Remove the cooked beef tendon from the previous pot and slice it thinly. Add this, along with the cooked fermented shrimp paste mixture, to the broth. Season with a teaspoon of seasoning powder and 1/3 teaspoon of MSG, adjusting the seasoning to your taste.

Cook the Broth

Step 5 Cook the Marinade Sauce for the Beef

In a small pot, combine a tablespoon of chili sa te, a tablespoon of fermented shrimp paste, a teaspoon of sugar, a teaspoon of chicken seasoning powder, and 250ml of the cooked broth. Adjust the seasoning to your taste. Use this marinade to coat the sliced beef tendon.

Cook the Marinade Sauce

Step 6 Finishing Touches

To assemble the dish, blanch rice noodles in boiling water with a touch of fermented shrimp paste for added flavor. Place the noodles in a bowl and top with fresh herbs, beef, a generous spoonful of the marinade sauce, sa te, and fried shallots. Serve with a side of the flavorful broth, garnished with cilantro.

Finishing Touches

3Enjoy

Bun Bo Kho is a feast for the senses, with vibrant colors, chewy noodles, tender beef, crunchy vegetables, and a spicy kick from the sa te. The broth is sweet and flavorful, rounding out the dish perfectly. This recipe is sure to become a favorite, so be sure to save it and share it with your loved ones!

Bun Bo Kho

Source: Vành Khuyên Lê

Now you have the steps to create this flavorful and unique Bun Bo Kho dish. Impress your family and friends with this delicious Vietnamese treat!