Buon Ma Thuot Red Noodle Soup

Method

1. 1 Crush the freshwater crabs, strain the liquid, then simmer over medium heat until the crab roe clumps together. Remove and set aside.
2. 2 Sautéing the annatto oil gives the broth its characteristic reddish-orange color.
3. 3 Dip the rice noodles into the broth so they absorb the red color.
4. 4 Add the minced pork balls and boiled quail eggs to the pot, and season with fish sauce.
5. 5 Place the rice noodles in a bowl, arrange the crab roe and quail eggs on top, pour in the broth, and add the vegetables and fried onions.

With an appliance

• Microwave 55 min

  Replace step 1: Pour the filtered crab broth into a large bowl, microwave at 600 W for 9 minutes without stirring to allow the crab roe to clump together; remove the roe when the broth just boils. Keep steps 2 to 5 unchanged.