Photograph of the finished Glass Noodles with Crab

Vietnam · Miến cua

Glass Noodles with Crab

45 min Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Glass noodles Glass noodles 11.3 oz
  • Photograph of Freshwater crabs Freshwater crabs 1.3 lb
  • Photograph of Tomato Tomato 4
  • Photograph of Bean sprouts Bean sprouts 7.1 oz
  • Photograph of Spring onion Spring onion 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Vietnamese coriander Vietnamese coriander 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce ¼ cup
  • Photograph of Crispy fried shallots Crispy fried shallots 1.4 oz

Method

  1. 1 Crush the freshwater crabs with a little salt, then strain the liquid, discarding the pulp.
  2. 2 Simmer the crab broth over medium heat, without stirring, until the crab roe clumps together, then skim it off and place it in a bowl.
  3. 3 Sauté the sliced tomatoes until softened, then add them to the crab broth and season with fish sauce.
  4. 4 Soak the vermicelli until soft, then quickly blanch it in boiling water, being careful not to break it apart.
  5. 5 Arrange the vermicelli and bean sprouts in a bowl, place the crab paste on top, pour in the broth, and sprinkle with fried onions and coriander.

With an appliance

  • Microwave 42 min

    Replace step 2: Stir the crab broth in a large bowl at 600W for 9 minutes without stirring to allow the crab roe to clump together, then skim off the clumps. Keep steps 3 to 5 the same.

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