Bun Dau Mam Tom

Name: Bun Dau Mam Tom
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 400g rice vermicelli; 300g fried tofu; 300g boiled pork belly; 3 tbsp fermented shrimp paste (mam tom)

Bún Đậu Mắm Tôm/boon dow mahm tohm/

Also known as: Vermicelli with Fermented Shrimp Paste

About this dish

Rice vermicelli served with fried tofu, boiled pork, herbs, and a pungent fermented shrimp dipping sauce.

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Ingredients

🍜400g rice vermicelli

🧈300g fried tofu

🥩300g boiled pork belly

🦐3 tbsp fermented shrimp paste (mam tom)

Method

Serves 4

Cook the rice vermicelli and drain.

Fry the tofu until golden and crisp.

Slice the boiled pork belly thinly.

Whisk fermented shrimp paste with lime juice, sugar, and chili to make the dipping sauce.

Arrange vermicelli, tofu, pork, and fresh herbs on a plate, served with the dipping sauce.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Bun dau mam tom is a beloved dish from northern Vietnam, centered on the distinctive flavor of fermented shrimp paste.

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