Photograph of the finished Phnom Penh Rice Noodle Soup

Vietnam · Hủ tiếu Nam Vang

Phnom Penh Rice Noodle Soup

2 hr Hands-on time + 1 hr 30 min waiting
MediumDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Hu tieu rice noodles Hu tieu rice noodles 1.1 lb
  • Photograph of Pork bones Pork bones 1.8 lb
  • Photograph of Prawns Prawns 8.5 oz
  • Photograph of Pork Pork 11.3 oz
  • Photograph of Pork liver Pork liver 4.2 oz
  • Photograph of Quail eggs Quail eggs 8
  • Photograph of Dried shrimp Dried shrimp 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of White radish White radish 7.1 oz
  • Photograph of Crispy fried shallots Crispy fried shallots 0.7 oz
  • Photograph of Garlic chives Garlic chives 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Celery Celery 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Bean sprouts Bean sprouts 4.2 oz
  • Photograph of Lettuce Lettuce 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce 2 ⅔ tbsp
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 0.7 oz
  • Photograph of Black pepper Black pepper 0.1 oz

Method

  1. 1 Blanch the pork bones in boiling water for 3 minutes, then rinse them thoroughly to remove any impurities and foam.
  2. 2 Simmer the bones with white radish and dried shrimp for 90 minutes, skimming off the foam frequently.
  3. 3 Boil the pork, pork liver, and shrimp until just cooked, then slice thinly; boil the quail eggs for 5 minutes, then peel them.
  4. 4 Season the broth with fish sauce, sugar, and a pinch of salt for a sweet and savory flavor.
  5. 5 Blanch the rice noodles for about 20 seconds, then gently toss to separate the strands.
  6. 6 Arrange the meat, shrimp, liver, and quail eggs on top, pour in the broth, and sprinkle with fried onions and chives.

With an appliance

  • Pressure cooker 55 min

    Replace step 2: cook the bones with radish and dried shrimp under high pressure for 35 minutes, then let it rest naturally for 15 minutes; reduce the cooking time to about 40 minutes, resulting in a richer broth without the need to skim off the foam. The liver, shrimp, and meat in step 3 are still boiled separately to the correct consistency.

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