Bahn Mi Bowl
⚡ KevEats Recipe
Banh Mi Bowl with Ground Pork
Savory ground pork, quick-pickled veggies, jasmine rice, herbs, jalapeño, lime, and light sriracha mayo.
This Banh Mi bowl brings the flavor of a classic Vietnamese-inspired sandwich into an easy macro-friendly bowl. You get caramelized pork, crunchy pickled vegetables, fresh herbs, rice, and a creamy spicy drizzle.
435
Calories
25g
Protein
17g
Fat
40g
Carbs
Ingredients
Ground Pork
- 1 lb ground pork, 85–90% lean
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce, optional
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1–2 tsp sriracha or chili garlic sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil or avocado oil
Pickled Veggies
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber or daikon
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
Bowl Base & Toppings
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice or vermicelli noodles
- optional chopped romaine or shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
- as needed lime wedges
- 2 tbsp light mayo
- 1 tsp sriracha
- optional fried egg
Kev Tip
Let the pork caramelize.
After adding the sauces, let the pork sit in the skillet for a minute or two so the edges get browned and flavorful.
Make It Fit Your Macros
Lower carb: use cauliflower rice or shredded cabbage as the base.
Leaner: swap pork for ground turkey, chicken, or tofu.
Higher carb: use rice noodles or add extra jasmine rice.
Leaner: swap pork for ground turkey, chicken, or tofu.
Higher carb: use rice noodles or add extra jasmine rice.
Meal Prep Notes
Store pork, rice, pickled veggies, and sauce separately. Assemble right before eating for the freshest crunch.
Instructions
- 1Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- 2Add carrots and cucumber or daikon. Let sit for at least 10 minutes to quick pickle.
- 3Heat sesame oil or avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- 4Sauté garlic and ginger for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- 5Add ground pork and cook until browned.
- 6Stir in soy sauce, fish sauce, hoisin if using, and sriracha.
- 7Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly caramelized.
- 8Mix light mayo with sriracha to make the drizzle.
- 9Build bowls with rice or noodles, pork, pickled veggies, cilantro, jalapeño, and lime.
- 10Drizzle with light sriracha mayo and finish with lime.
Bowl Notes
Macro note.
Estimated macros include 1/2 cup cooked jasmine rice and about 1 tsp light sriracha mayo per bowl. Noodles, extra mayo, or fried egg will change the macros.
Best texture move.
Add the pickled veggies and herbs after reheating so the bowl stays bright, crunchy, and fresh.
