What is Bún Thịt Nướng?

If you’re looking for something light and refreshing, try this popular Vietnamese noodle dish, Bún Thịt Nướng. This dish is the southern version of Bún Chả Hanoi, a Northern version that is essentially the same thing but with grilled pork meatballs and the use of papaya in the sauce.

Bún Thịt Nướng consists of rice noodles, grilled pork, and fresh vegetables. When fried spring rolls or egg rolls (Chả Giò) and shrimp (Tôm) are added, the dish is called Bún Tôm Thịt Nướng Chả Giò.

This dish is topped off with a mix of fresh vegetables and herbs, crushed peanuts, and the iconic Vietnamese mother sauce, made from a blend of lime juice, sugar, and bottled fish sauce.

Bun Thit Nuong, which literally translates to noodles and grilled meat is a popular Vietnamese dish that you’ve most likely seen on the menu at your local Vietnamese restaurant. Growing up, I would always inhale the whole bowl (minus the nuoc mam, sorry mom!) and it always hit the spot.