The BEST Bun Rieu, Vietnamese Crab Noodle Soup w/Special Guest!

crab paste

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned crab

Tofu is lower in calories and offers a vegetarian option.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: fish

Chicken is leaner while fish is often less expensive.

Chop the pork bones into 2-inch pieces.

Parboil the pork bones in boiling water for 5 minutes to remove residues, then rinse under cold water.

In a new stock pot, add the parboiled pork bones and fill with water.

Add 3 cans of chicken broth and 1 can of water to the stock pot.

Add rock sugar candy and 2 teaspoons of salt to the pot.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and let simmer for 40 to 50 minutes.

Prepare the vegetables and garnishes: chop cilantro, banana flower, green lettuce, and perilla leaves.

Cut tomatoes into wedges.

Cook the rice noodles according to package instructions.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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