Bun Rieu Recipe: How To Make Vietnamese Crab Noodle Soup

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#Vietname #recipe #authenticfoodquest ►SUBSCRIBE for more videos here: http://bit.ly/AuthenticFoodQuestVideos This easy bun rieu recipe is for an utterly delicious Vietnamese crab noodle soup. The star of the dish are crab meatballs swimming in a rich and savory tomato-based broth. Bun Rieu is a traditional Vietnamese noodle soup dish made made with crab. It’s known as nun rieu cua in Vietnamese. And in English, the name translates to Vietnamese crab noodle soup. We enjoyed bún riêu Vietnamese noodle soup in central and southern Vietnam, and our most memorable experience was in Danang. To describe the taste of brun rieu, you can expect a flavorful and savory noodle soup with slightly sour flavors. Served with fresh Vietnamese herbs, each flavorful spoonful will leave you craving more. Equipment (with affiliate links) 12-inch skillet with lid https://amzn.to/3HUtv12 Stockpot, multipurpose https://amzn.to/3IrhwKa Soup ladle https://amzn.to/3Indm5U Ingredients (with affiliate links) For the broth 4 chicken stock cubes 3 tbsp fish sauce 2 tbsp fermented shrimp paste 3 tbsp, oil 2 tbsp, tomato paste 8 cups of water 4 garlic cloves 1 large onion, 140g 6 large tomatoes, 800g 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar Bun rieu seasoning (optional) https://amzn.to/3xp2Y7y For the crab meatballs 400g shrimp, cleaned and shelled http://shrsl.com/3xhpl 250g crab meat https://amzn.to/3XvZsT9 400g ground pork http://shrsl.com/3xhoh 1 onion, finely chopped, 100g 2 chives, finely chopped, 60g 1 large egg 2 garlic cloves 2 tbsp fish sauce https://amzn.to/3XvoJNy Salt to taste 2 tbsp of wheat flour (optional) Noodles 200 g rice noodles https://amzn.to/3RWPXvn Additional 150 g fresh tofu Mint leaves Perilla leaves Vietnamese balm or Thai basil https://amzn.to/40UfitU Lemon slices Instructions For the broth Peel and chop the onion into fine pieces. Wash tomatoes and cut them into quarters. Peel the garlic and crush it. Place a large stock pot on the stove over medium-high heat. Add the oil, the minced onion, the chicken bouillon cubes, and the crushed garlic cloves. Sauté for about five minutes. Next, add the cut tomatoes and mix, turning occasionally. Add fish sauce, fermented shrimp paste, salt, sugar, and tomato paste. Mix for 1 -2 minutes. Add the eight cups of water into the soup pot and cook over medium-high heat for 30-mins, uncovered. This allows the broth to develop its intense flavors. As the broth is cooking, start preparing the meatballs. For the meatballs Wash and dry the fresh shrimp. Using a sharp knife cut the shrimp into very small pieces, almost like ground shrimp. Place the chopped shrimp in a small bowl. Add crab, ground pork, chopped onions and chives, egg, crushed garlic cloves, fish sauce, and a pinch of salt to taste. Mix all the ingredients together. If the consistency of the meatballs is too runny, add a little wheat flour. Using two spoons, shape the mixture into meatballs and place them into the large pot of boiling broth. Reduce heat if the soup broth is bubbling too intensely. Cook for about fifteen minutes over medium-low heat until the crab mixture meatballs float to the top. You can also break one meatball to make sure it is not raw on the inside. For the noodles Cook the rice vermicelli noodles according to the package instructions. Drain excess water and set aside for serving. Assemble the dish Divide the noodles and place them in the bottom of a bowl. Add fried tofu and meatballs. Using a ladle, pour the hot broth and tomatoes into a bowl. Garnish with your choice of fresh herbs. Serve immediately and enjoy Notes If you want more intense flavor you can can serve the soup with a side of fish sauce ►FULL RECIPE here: https://www.authenticfoodquest.com/bun-rieu-recipe-vietnamese-crab-soup/ MORE ABOUT RECIPES AND VIETNAM FOOD ON OUR BLOG: https://www.authenticfoodquest.com/vietnam/ https://www.authenticfoodquest.com/recipes/ ►SUBSCRIBE for more videos here: http://bit.ly/AuthenticFoodQuestVideos 🍴 ABOUT AUTHENTIC FOOD QUEST: This is Claire and Rosemary from Authentic Food Quest on a quest to help you experience local culture through food. Find authentic food from around the world through recipes, dishes, drinks, food guides, cooking classes, food tours, and more. Read more: https://www.authenticfoodquest.com/ ►Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/afoodquest/ ****