Bún Thịt Nướng with Smoked and Seared Pulled Pork

banner
Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Asian Smoke: Thai and Southeast Asian Barbecue from the Curry Boys

By Andrew Ho, Andrew Samia and Sean Wen

Published 2026

  • About

Bún thịt nướng is another incredible example of why Southeast Asian food is perfect: crunchy pickled veggies, sweet glazed meat, funky nước chấm dressing, pillowy white rice, and all adorned with fresh, aromatic herbs. Chef’s kiss. Traditionally, bún thịt nướng is served with thinly sliced grilled pork; slightly sweet, slightly charred. In our “leftover edition” iteration of this dish, we still get char from using smoked, then seared, pulled pork, and the sweet glaze we have provides