Bun Bo Hue

Bahan-bahan (4 porsi)

• 1 lb brisket
• 1 lb oxtail
• 3 stalks lemongrass (bruised)
• 2 shallots (halved)
• 3 stalks lemongrass (minced)
• 1 shallot (roughly chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic
• 4 Thai chilies
• 1/2 cup neutral oil (such as grapeseed or canola)
• 1/4 cup Chinese chili flakes (or sub 2-4 Thai chilies)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 1 tbsp shrimp paste (mắm ruốc, optional)
• 8 beef meatballs (halved, bò viên)
• 8 slices Vietnamese ham (sliced, chả chiên)
• 14 oz thick vermicelli (look for the words Bun Bo Hue)
• 1/4 red onion (thinly sliced)
• 1 cup banana blossoms (cleaned, trimmed, and sliced)
• 4 stems sawtooth coriander (ngò gai)
• 4 sprigs cilantro
• 4 sprigs Thai basil
• 4 wedges lime