Photograph of the finished Field Perch Noodle Soup

Vietnam · Bún cá rô đồng

Field Perch Noodle Soup

1 hr Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Field climbing perch Field climbing perch 800 g
  • Photograph of Fresh rice noodles Fresh rice noodles 600 g
  • Photograph of Water celery Water celery 240 g
  • Photograph of Turmeric powder Turmeric powder 12 g
  • Photograph of Dill Dill 40 g
  • Photograph of Spring onion Spring onion 80 g
  • Photograph of Tomato Tomato 4
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce 60 ml

Method

  1. 1 Boil the freshwater perch until just cooked, remove the flesh, and carefully pick out any small bones.
  2. 2 Crush the fish bones and strain the liquid through a sieve, then add it to the pot of boiling water.
  3. 3 Marinate the fish with turmeric powder, then fry until golden brown and fragrant.
  4. 4 Sauté the sliced tomatoes, then add them to the broth and season with fish sauce.
  5. 5 Blanch the celery, arrange it on top of the rice noodles along with the fried fish, pour in the broth, and sprinkle with dill and green onions.

With an appliance

  • Air fryer 55 min

    Replace step 3: lightly spray oil onto the marinated perch fillets, fry in an air fryer at 190 degrees for 8 minutes, and flip at the 4th minute to brown both sides. Keep steps 4 and 5 the same.

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