Tra Vinh Fermented Fish Noodle Soup

Method

1. 1 Cook the fish until the flesh dissolves, then strain to obtain the clear liquid, discarding the solids.
2. 2 Simmer the filtered fish sauce with crushed lemongrass and turmeric powder until it turns yellow.
3. 3 Boil the snakehead fish, remove the flesh into large pieces, and carefully remove all the bones.
4. 4 Roast the pork belly until crispy, then slice it into bite-sized pieces.
5. 5 Pour broth over the rice noodles, arrange the fish and roasted pork on top, and serve with banana blossoms and bean sprouts.

With an appliance

• Air fryer 1 hr 10 min

  Step 4: Puncture the pork belly skin, lightly spray with oil, then air fry at 190 degrees for 22 minutes, flip at the 12th minute, and increase to 205 degrees for the last 4 minutes to make the skin crispy. Let the meat rest for 5 minutes before slicing.