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Photograph of the finished Kien Giang Fish Noodle Soup

Vietnam · Bún cá Kiên Giang

Kien Giang Fish Noodle Soup

50 min Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps

Method

  1. 1 Boil the snakehead fish until just cooked, remove the flesh, and keep the broth for use as stock.
  2. 2 Peel the shrimp, marinate them with a little fish sauce and pepper, then stir-fry until cooked through.
  3. 3 Season the broth with turmeric powder and fish sauce until it becomes clear and slightly yellow.
  4. 4 Blanch the rice noodles and bean sprouts in boiling water.
  5. 5 Arrange the fish and shrimp on top of the rice noodles, pour in the broth, and sprinkle with coriander and green onions.

With an appliance

  • Air fryer 48 min

    Replace step 2: lightly spray oil onto the marinated shrimp, fry in an air fryer at 185 degrees for 5 minutes, and shake the basket at the 3rd minute. Keep the broth and only arrange the shrimp in the bowl in step 5 to prevent them from becoming tough.