Bò Lúc Lắc (Vietnamese Shaking Beef)
A Vietnamese classic of cubed beef seared in a smoking-hot pan, glossed with butter and garlic and served over fresh greens.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Serves
- 3
- Level
- Easy
Ingredients
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The story of this dish
"Lúc lắc" means "to shake" in Vietnamese, describing how the beef cubes are tossed constantly in a hot pan. The dish is thought to have emerged during the French colonial period, combining French elements such as beef, butter and fried potatoes with Vietnamese flavours of soy and fish sauce.
Once seen as a relatively expensive dish for special occasions and restaurant meals, bò lúc lắc is now loved both in Vietnam and in Vietnamese restaurants around the world. Its simple dip of lime, salt and pepper (muối tiêu chanh) is an essential part of the dish.
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