Bun Cha

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In a bowl, mix the ground pork with 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, sugar, minced garlic, and black pepper. Form this mixture into small patties and set aside.

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1 lb pork belly, thinly sliced

1/2 lb ground pork

3 tablespoons fish sauce

3 tablespoons sugar

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

8 oz rice noodles

1 cup fresh herbs (mint, cilantro, and basil)

1/2 cup pickled carrots and daikon (optional)

1/4 cup chopped peanuts (for garnish)

1 lime, cut into wedges

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If you can't find fresh herbs, you can substitute with dried herbs, although the flavor will be different.

Make sure your grill is hot enough to achieve a nice char on the pork.

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