Photograph of the finished Bun sua Nha Trang jellyfish noodle soup

Vietnam · Bún sứa Nha Trang

Bun sua Nha Trang jellyfish noodle soup

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

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Jellyfish Jellyfish 14.1 oz
  • Photograph of Fresh rice noodles Fresh rice noodles 1.3 lb
  • Photograph of Fish balls Fish balls 8.5 oz
  • Photograph of Saba mackerel Saba mackerel 8.5 oz
  • Photograph of Tomato Tomato 4
  • Photograph of Dried shallots Dried shallots 4
  • Photograph of Spring onion Spring onion 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Coriander Coriander 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce ¼ cup
  • Photograph of Bean sprouts Bean sprouts 4.2 oz
  • Photograph of Chilli Chilli 4

Method

  1. 1 Rinse the jellyfish several times with diluted salt water, then soak in cold water for 20 minutes to reduce the saltiness and maintain its crispness. Drain well.
  2. 2 Add the mackerel to a pot of water along with roasted shallots and cook for about 15 minutes until the fish is cooked through; remove the fish, debone it, and strain the broth to make it clear.
  3. 3 Add the fish balls to the broth and cook for about 5 minutes until heated through and evenly cooked.
  4. 4 Add the sliced tomatoes to the pot, season with fish sauce to make the broth light and sweet.
  5. 5 Blanch the rice noodles, arrange the jellyfish, mackerel fillets, fish cake, and bean sprouts in a bowl, pour in the hot broth, and sprinkle with chopped scallions, cilantro, and chili peppers.

With an appliance

  • Microwave 55 min

    Replace step 2: Place the mackerel with the grilled onions in a deep bowl, loosely covered, and cook at 800 W for 7 minutes. Let it rest for 2 minutes, then remove the flesh and drain off the excess liquid. Keep steps 3 to 5 unchanged to prevent the fish cake and tomatoes from overcooking.

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