Vietnamese · beginner
Vietnamese Garlic Black Pepper Beef Noodle Salad Bowl
A vibrant, refreshing rice vermicelli noodle bowl topped with quick-seared garlic pepper beef, crisp herbs, and a tangy sweet-savory dressing.
- PREP TIME
- 20 min
- COOK TIME
- 12 min
- SERVES
- 4
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Cook the dried rice vermicelli in boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes until tender, then drain and rinse under cold running water to stop cooking and remove excess starch.
- 02
In a medium bowl, combine the thinly sliced beef with 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, half the minced garlic, and all the minced lemongrass. Set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
- 03
Whisk together the dressing in a small bowl using 2 tablespoons of warm water, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 3 tablespoons of lime juice until the sugar completely dissolves.
- 04
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat until smoking hot.
- 05
Add the remaining minced garlic and the marinated beef to the hot pan in a single layer. Stir-fry rapidly for 2 to 3 minutes until the beef is browned and cooked through. Remove from heat immediately.
- 06
Divide the cooled rice vermicelli among 4 serving bowls, top with the seared beef, fresh herbs, and crushed peanuts, and drizzle evenly with the sweet-tangy lime dressing before serving.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
High-Heat Flash Stir-Frying
Cooking thinly sliced proteins rapidly over maximum heat locks in moisture and develops a smoky surface caramelization without overcooking the interior.
Notes from the kitchen
- Freeze the beef sirloin for 15 minutes before cutting to make slicing ultra-thin much easier.
- Rinsing rice vermicelli in cold water keeps the noodles distinct and stops them from clumping into a sticky block.
- Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Vietnamese; regional versions vary.
- Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.
