Irresistible Deliciousness Noodle Soup, Banh Canh Cua!

banh canh noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs, while rice noodles are more accessible.

crab meat

🥗Healthier: imitation crab

💰Cheaper: canned crab

Imitation crab reduces costs while maintaining a similar texture.

pork bones

🥗Healthier: chicken bones

💰Cheaper: beef bones

Chicken bones can create a lighter broth.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce offers umami flavor with less sodium.

Soak 100 grams of dried shrimp in hot water for 10 minutes.

Grind the soaked shrimp until flaky and fluffy, checking in between.

Place the ground shrimp in a bowl for later use.

Add 2 tablespoons of annatto seeds to 1/2 cup of oil and fry over medium heat until the oil turns a beautiful red color.

Drain the oil and discard the annatto seeds.

Sauté 1 tablespoon of minced onion and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic in the annatto oil, adding more annatto oil as needed.

Add the ground shrimp to the sautéed onion and garlic and continue to stir, adding more annatto oil as needed until well mixed.

Add the shrimp mixture to 3 liters of pork broth.

Optionally, use chicken broth and adjust the taste with chicken powder, fish sauce, sugar, and kosher salt.

In a separate bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1/2 cup of water to create a mixture.

Add banh canh noodles to the broth.

Gradually add the cornstarch mixture to the broth and mix well until the desired thickness is achieved.

To assemble, scoop the banh canh into a bowl.

Add a generous portion of the crab mixture on top.

Garnish with chopped green onions, cilantro, cracked black pepper, and fried shallots.

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