Bun Cha

A Hanoi street food classic: grilled pork patties and grilled pork belly served in a small bowl of warm sweet-and-sour nuoc cham with shredded pickled green papaya and carrot, alongside a heap of rice vermicelli and a plate of fresh herbs. The diner builds bites from the components. The pork is heavily marinated and grilled hard for char and smoke. Sweet-savoury depth, herbal lift, pickle acidity, and moderate chilli. The dish carries more grilled-pork weight than com tam.