Bun Rieu

Name: Bun Rieu
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: Lime wedges, for garnish; 4 tablespoons fish sauce; 3 celery stalks, shaved lengthwise with a vegetable peeler; 3 celery stalks, shaved lengthwise with a vegetable peeler; 9 ounces (250 g) Vietnamese salami, sliced; 8 ounces (250 g) rice noodles; 3½ ounces (100 g) fried tofu; 2 cups (180 g) bean sprouts; 4 tablespoons Crispy Shallot Oil; Thai basil leaves, for garnish; ½ cup (25 g) finely chopped cilantro; ½ cup (70 g) finely chopped green onions; ½ teaspoon granulated sugar; 6 cups (1½ liters) Mom’s Chicken Broth; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; ½ teaspoon salt; 4 tablespoons shrimp paste in bean oil; 3 large eggs; 4 tablespoons tamarind paste; ½ cube fish bouillon; 3 tablespoons canola oil; 4 tomatoes, coarsely chopped; ½ cup (120 g) dried mini shrimp

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 20

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Slurp

By Dennis Yen

Published 2024

About

When most people think of Vietnamese noodle dishes, pho is what comes to mind. This is understandable given its popularity and its prevalence in Vietnamese restaurants. However, allow me to introduce you to a lesser-known Vietnamese noodle dish that I guarantee will satisfy your taste buds. Bun rieu is a chicken-broth-based dish brimming with tomatoes and deep seafood flavors. The combination of chicken and seafood might be unusual, but I promise almost everyone who tries it loves it. Pho,

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Asia
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Noodles

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