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Lemongrass Beef and Onions over Rice Vermicelli (Bun Bo)
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Lemongrass Beef and Onions over Rice Vermicelli (Bun Bo)

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Lemongrass Beef and Onions over Rice Vermicelli (Bun Bo)
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

770
Calories
36g
Protein
30g
Fat
90g
Carbs

Counts 17 of 21 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Lemongrass 1 tbsp (6g) 5
Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Romaine Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Water not in our table 0
Bean not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0
Roasted Peanut not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 1 fresh red chili, seeded
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 5 Tbs. fish sauce
  • 3 Tbs. sugar
  • 6 Tbs. water
  • 2 Tbs. grated carrot
  • 3/4 lb. dried rice vermicelli, soaked in
  • warm water for 15 minutes
  • 1 lb. beef chuck or flank, thinly sliced against
  • the grain
  • 3 lemongrass stalks, tender midsection
  • only, finely minced
  • 5 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 1/2 Tbs. fish sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 4 cups finely shredded red or green-leaf lettuce
  • or romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 English cucumber, peeled and finely
  • julienned
  • 2 cups bean sprouts
  • 1 carrot, peeled and finely grated
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh Thai basil
  • 1/2 cup finely shredded fresh mint leaves
  • 3 Tbs. vegetable oil, or as needed
  • 1 large red onion, very thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped unsalted roasted peanuts
  • Fried shallots for serving (see note)

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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