Thai steak bowls with pickled cucumber

Name: Thai steak bowls with pickled cucumber
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Ingredients: 100g (3½oz) dried vermicelli noodles; 2 x 150g (5oz) sirloin steaks, trimmed; Salt and black pepper; ½ cucumber, finely sliced; * small red onion, finely sliced; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp sugar; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp water; 2 scant tsp honey; I garlic clove, finely grated Pinch of dried chilli flakes; Coriander (cilantro) and mint; Lime wedges; Chopped peanuts or sesame seeds (optional)

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:5min

Updated at: Sat, 30 May 2026 07:38:04 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories542.6 kcal (27%)

Total Fat19.5 g (28%)

Carbs54.1 g (21%)

Sugars9.6 g (11%)

Protein35.2 g (70%)

Sodium1972.9 mg (99%)

Fiber2.1 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

100gdried vermicelli noodles

2 x 150gsirloin steaks

0.5cucumber

2 Tbsprice vinegar

1 tspsugar

2 Tbspwater

Chopped, or sesame seeds, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Soak the noodles in just-boiled water for 3-5 minutes, then drain and rinse under cold water.

Step 2

In a bowl, combine the cucumber slaw ingredients with a pinch of salt; set aside to pickle.

Step 3

In another bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients together until the honey dissolves; adjust the sweetness to taste.

Step 4

Season the steaks with salt and pepper. Heat a heavy pan over a high heat and sear the steaks for 12-2 minutes on each side for rare, or longer if preferred. Rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.

Step 5

Divide the noodles between bowls, top with slices of steak, some pickled slaw, herbs and dressing. Finish with lime wedges and optional peanuts or sesame seeds.

Step 6

DINNER