Recipe: BUTTER BEEF - Bò Lăn Bơ

By Helen Le Published: December 11, 2017

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Ready In: 30 mins

  • Yield: 1 (1-2 Servings)

Butter beef seems to be widely known among the overseas Vietnamese but is not a popular dish in Vietnam. However, it's a worth-trying appetizer with easy-to-find ingredients. Let give it a try!

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Ingredients
Instructions
  • Transfer the pineapple to a food processor with two large cloves to garlic , 2 chillies and 1 tbsp of sugar . Process until you get fine paste. You can use pineapple in a can.
  • Transfer to a bowl, depend on the saltiness of the anchovy sauce, add 3 tbsp to a quarter or third cup. Have a tight and and add more or less to your liking.
  • In another bowl, season the beef lightly with some salt, pepper and chilli flake. Mix well and set aside.
  • Arrange everything on the platter , use a small bowl turned upside down and place the beef slices on top. You also need a plate of lettuce and Vietnamese herbs ( mint, cilantro...)
  • On a hot plate, melt a large cube of butter until it's completely melted. Then add the garlic, shallot and ginger to make it fragrant. Take a large slice of beef and quickly deep into the hot butter. If you like eating rare, fry the beef in the butter for just a few seconds. Fry the egg plant and okra .
  • To serve, take a piece of rice paper and dip into the water to soften. Then place it on a plate and arrange the vegetables, some rice vermicelli on top, a slice of beef, some okra and quickly roll it up. Dip into the sauce and enjoy its taste!