Bò Né Recipe - NGON Vietnam

Bò Né

Vietnamese Sizzling Beef Steak

A sizzling beef steak served on a hot plate with eggs, pâté, sausage, and vegetables, typically eaten with crusty baguette.

Other variations:

Bò né trứng, Bò né pate, Bò né xúc xích, Bò né thập cẩm

Region

Southern Vietnam

Preparation Time

50 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

About this recipe

Bò Né is a popular Southern Vietnamese breakfast, named for the sound and action of “dodging” (né) the hot oil splatters from the sizzling plate. It’s a hearty, Western-influenced dish adapted to local tastes, often enjoyed at street stalls and casual eateries.

Ingredients List

400 g beef steak (thinly sliced) 1¾ tbsp oyster sauce 1 tsp soy sauce 2 tsp fish sauce 1 tbsp brown sugar 2 cloves garlic (minced) 4 eggs 2 pork sausages or hot dogs (split lengthwise) 100 g pork pâté 4 tbsp butter (divided) 1 onion (sliced) 2 tomatoes (thickly sliced) 1 cucumber (sliced, to serve) 4 small baguettes

Materials & Tools

Sizzling cast iron plates Portable gas stove or strong burner Knife and chopping board Mixing bowls Spatula

Preparation steps

Total Time

50 min

Cooking Time

18 min

Active Time

32 min

Marinate Beef

Mix beef with oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar and garlic. Leave 30 minutes.

30 min

Heat Plate

Heat cast iron plates over medium-high heat until very hot. Use one plate per serving and divide everything below between them.

5 min

Cook Onion

Add ½ tbsp butter and some onion to each plate and cook until soft and lightly charred.

5 min

Sear Beef

Add beef and sear 1 - 2 minutes per side.

3 min

Add Eggs & Sides

Push beef to one side and add ½ tbsp butter. Crack in 1 egg and add some sausage and tomatoes. Cook until egg white is set and tomatoes are lightly charred.

5 min

Serve

Add some pâté and serve immediately, still sizzling, with a baguette and cucumber.

2 min

Chef’s Tips

Serve while plate is sizzling for full experience; avoid overcooking beef to keep it tender.

Serving Suggestions

Baguette, cucumber slices, pickled vegetables, chili sauce

Nutritional info

550kcal
36g protein
28g fat
40g carbs

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