Savory Vietnamese Beef Vermicelli
This Vietnamese beef vermicelli dish is savory, and full of freshness, flavor, and texture. It's a dish that you're sure to fall in love with! It takes a bit of planning and preparation, but it will be worth it once you taste the final result! It's a favorite in our house and is sure to be one in yours, too!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 300 grams rice vermicelli sticks ((see Recipe Notes))
- 1 lb. thin sliced beef ((I use hot pot beef))
- 2 tablespoons extra light olive oil ((or any neutral flavored oil))
- 3/4 cup beef broth ((chicken or vegetable broth okay))
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce ((tamari for gluten-free))
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon tapioca starch ((cornstarch will work, too))
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Carrots, (use a peeler to make ribbons or julienne)
- Cucumber, (thinly sliced or julienned)
- Lettuce, (finely chopped)
- Bean sprouts
- Fried shallots
- Chopped peanuts
- Mint leaves
- Cilantro
- Chopped green onion
- Chopped fresh chili peppers
- Juice from a fresh lime
Instructions
- 1
Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl or measuring cup and mix well. Set aside.
- 2
Arrange chopped lettuce, carrot ribbons, and finely sliced cucumber in your each serving dishes; set aside.
- 3
Cook vermicelli noodles according to package directions. Rinse under cool water to stop the cooking process and drain well.
- 4
Divide noodles evenly among dishes with the vegetables. Set aside.
- 5
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add oil.
- 6
Add the thinly sliced beef to the hot skillet and brown.
- 7
Divide cooked beef to each dish with the noodles and vegetables.
- 8
Using the same skillet you cooked the beef, reduce the heat to medium. Stir the sauce ingredients and pour into the skillet, scraping any browned beef bits from the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat once sauce bubbles.
- 9
Spoon the sauce over the beef and vermicelli noodles.
- 10
Top with fried garlic and shallots, chopped peanuts, and green onions, if desired.
- 11
Serve immediately.