Candida Diet Friendly Gluten Free Grilled Vietnamese Pork Noodle Bowl

Total time1 hr 50 min

Prep time35 min

Cook time15 min

Candida Diet Friendly Gluten Free Grilled Vietnamese Pork Noodle Bowl

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the pork marinade

1 ½ lb pork shoulder (or pork butt), sliced ¼-inch thick
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3 tbsp tamari
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp sugar
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Baking behavior varies by blend: some brown faster or stay softer, while others brown less. Follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.
1 tbsp neutral oil (such as canola oil or vegetable oil)
Chef's tip
Avocado oil is neutral and handles high heat, making it a good all-purpose swap.
Chef's tip
Avocado oil is neutral and handles high heat, making it a good all-purpose swap.
2 stalks lemongrass, tender inner core only, finely minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 shallots, finely minced
1 tsp black pepper

For the nước chấm

¼ cup fish sauce
¼ cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
3 tbsp sugar
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Baking behavior varies by blend: some brown faster or stay softer, while others brown less. Follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.
½ cup warm water
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red thai chili, thinly sliced (optional)

For the bowls

8 oz rice vermicelli noodles
2 cups bean sprouts
Ingredient note
Bean sprouts are low in starch, so they are usually fine on a candida diet even though beans are limited in the early stages. This recipe works out to about 1/2 cup of bean sprouts per serving, which is likely fine. If you prefer to always avoid bean sprouts, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
1 medium cucumber, julienned or thinly sliced
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup fresh mint leaves
1 cup fresh cilantro
¼ cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped (optional)
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This ingredient likely doesn’t work for the diet.

For grilling

2 tbsp neutral oil, for grilling

Instructions

1
In a large bowl, whisk together the tamari, fish sauce, sugar, 1 tbsp neutral oil, lemongrass, 3 cloves minced garlic, shallots, and black pepper until the sugar dissolves. Add the sliced pork shoulder and toss to coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to 4 hours).
2
While the pork marinates, make the nước chấm: stir together the warm water and 3 tbsp sugar in a medium bowl until the sugar fully dissolves. Add the fish sauce, lime juice, 2 cloves minced garlic, and sliced chili, if using. Taste and adjust — the sauce should be a balanced mix of salty, sweet, sour, and bright. Set aside.

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