Vietnamese Rice noodles with grilled pork

An extremely savory and multi-layered flavor protein, combined with tons of fresh herbs, pickled veggies, cold noodles, various textures, and all enhanced by a spicy dipping sauce. 

Besides “Pho”, Vietnamese Rice noodles with grilled pork (or "Bún Chả" in Vietnamese) has got to be one of the most common and favorite dishes at Vietnamese restaurants, especially in Hanoi - The capital of Vietnam.

For Hanoians who are said to be rather sophisticated in cooking and eating, it takes a lot of effort to have a proper meal of Bún Chả. Careful choices are made regarding the kind of meat to be used, how it is grilled, which vegetable to eat with, and how balanced the sauce is in terms of the taste mixture, to make sure that bún chả will be a real fit. The charcoal must be brought from Hang Chieu or Hang Be streets, while the rice noodle must be from Phu Do village. The meat must be selected from medium pigs and fresh. The vegetables must be washed thoroughly…

As for the burning charcoal, some restaurants are still using bamboo fans, while the majority now utilizes electric fans for better efficiency and equal grilling quality.

Bún Chả stalls usually prepare washed vegetables baskets and a barrel of sauce beforehand. Pork patties and slices of belly meat are also sliced and mixed previously, so the last job is to grill so that the smoke rises up to invite the guests.

Enjoying food is also an art. When you taste Bún Chả, pick up a piece of grilled pork and chew slowly, you can feel the good smell of grilled meat, the sweet and sour sauce and the pungent chili…