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20 Minute Vietnamese-inspired Pork Banh Mi Bowl Recipe
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20 Minute Vietnamese-inspired Pork Banh Mi Bowl Recipe

This 20 Minute Vietnamese-inspired Pork Banh Mi Bowl recipe is loaded with seasoned and saucy ground pork, scallions, pickled veggies, rice noodles, spicy mayo and fresh herbs for a quick and easy way to enjoy the flavors of a classic Banh Mi any night of the week!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Banh Mi Pork

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 3 scallions, thinly sliced 
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup soy sauce (or low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos)
  • 2 tablespoon good quality fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoon sriracha hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 
  • 3 tablespoon dark brown sugar 
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice 
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch  

Pickled Veggies

  • 1 cup julienned carrots
  • 1 cup julienned seedless English cucumber 
  • 1 cup julienned radishes (red or daikon)
  • ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • ¼ cup unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice 
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the bowls

  • Sriracha Aioli (recipe link below)
  • 1 14 oz box rice noodles, or 2 cups cooked rice
  • fresh cilantro leaves
  • thinly sliced jalapenos or serrano peppers
  • additional thinly sliced green onions

Instructions

  • Make the spicy mayonnaise, and Make the pickled veggies: Whisk together liquids, mix with veggies, and refrigerate until ready to eat. Can be made up to 1 day ahead. 
    2. Whisk together spicy mayo, and refrigerate until ready to use. 
    3. Cook the rice or noodles or rice according to package directions, and set aside. 
    4. Whisk together Banh Mi sauce ingredients: Whisk the garlic, soy sauce, fish sauce, sriracha, ginger, brown sugar, pepper, red pepper flakes, and cornstarch together well until cornstarch is fully dissolved, in a mixing bowl bowl or liquid measuring cup.
    5. Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium high for 3 minutes until shimmering. 
    6. Add the ground pork and brown, breaking up as you go 5-6 minutes.
    7. Once pork is browned, add the scallions and cook 2 minutes more. 
    8. Stir prepared sauce into pork mixture. Cook 2-3 minutes, until slightly thickened. 
    9. Assemble bowls: Layer noodles or rice in the bottom of the bowl, then top with pork and pickled veggies. Layer on some spicy mayo, and top with additional sliced scallions, Serrano peppers, and cilantro. 
    Optional: Toss the noodles in a splash of sesame oil while hot for some extra flavor.