Bò Lá Lốt
Grilled Beef Wrapped in Betel Leaves
Seasoned ground beef wrapped in aromatic betel leaves and grilled until smoky, served with rice noodles, fresh herbs, and dipping sauce.
Other variations:
Bò lá lốt nướng, Bò lá lốt chiên, Bò lá lốt cuốn bánh tráng
Category
Grilled Dish
Region
Southern Vietnam
Preparation Time
55 min
Servings
4–5
Difficulty
Medium
About this recipe
Bò Lá Lốt is a beloved Southern Vietnamese street food and party dish. The betel leaves impart a distinctive herbal aroma to the beef, and the rolls are often enjoyed as part of a communal wrap with noodles, herbs, and fish sauce or fermented anchovy dipping sauce.
Ingredients List
500 g ground beef 20–25 betel leaves 2 cloves garlic (minced) 2 shallots (minced) 1 stalk lemongrass (finely minced) 2 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp pepper 400 g dried rice noodles fresh herbs (basil, mint, lettuce) dipping sauce (fish sauce, sugar, lime, chili)
Materials & Tools
Grill or stovetop grill pan mixing bowls knife and chopping board skewers or toothpicks serving platter
Preparation steps
Total Time :
55 min
Active Time :
55 min
Cooking Time
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Make Filling
Mix beef with garlic, shallots, lemongrass, fish sauce, sugar, and pepper.
15 min
Wrap Rolls
Place spoonfuls on betel leaves, roll tightly.
15 min
Grill
Grill over medium heat until leaves charred, beef cooked.
15 min
Cook Noodles
Boil vermicelli noodles, drain.
10 min
Serve
Serve rolls with noodles, herbs, dipping sauce.
5 min
Chef’s Tips
Do not overgrill to avoid bitterness from burnt leaves; choose fresh, tender betel leaves for best flavor.
Serving Suggestions
Fresh herbs, rice noodles, fish sauce dipping sauce
Nutritional info
420kcal
25g protein
16g fat
45g carbs
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