Bun Bo Hue (Spicy Beef Noodle Soup)

A robust, spicy, and lemongrass-heavy noodle soup from Central Vietnam. Thicker cylindrical rice noodles are served in a rich broth made from beef and pork bones, flavored with fermented shrimp paste.

3hTime
HardDifficulty
6 pplServings
VietnameseCuisine
Bun Bo Hue (Spicy Beef Noodle Soup)

Ingredients

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Proteins

2
  • 2 lbs Beef Shank
  • 2 lbs Pork Hock

Produce

6
  • 6 stalks Lemongrass
  • 1 large Onion
  • 1/4 whole Pineapple
  • 1 bunch Cilantro
  • 1 bunch Scallions
  • 6 pieces Lime Wedges

Grains & Starches

1
  • 1 package Thick Rice Noodles

Sauces & Oils

3
  • 2 tbsp Shrimp Paste
  • 3 tbsp Chili Oil Sate
  • 1/4 cup Fish Sauce

Pantry

1
  • 2 tbsp Sugar

13 items

Tags

PorkNoodleVietnameseBeefMainSpicySoupGluten Free

Instructions

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Parboil beef_shank and pork_hock in boiling water for 10 minutes to clean scum. Drain and rinse.

Place meat bones in a clean large stockpot with 4 liters of water, onion, pineapple, and lemongrass. Bring to boil then .

Dissolve shrimp_paste in warm water, let settle, and pour only the liquid into the pot (discard sediment).

broth for 2-3 hours until meat is tender. Remove meat, cool, and slice. Continue broth.

Season broth with fish_sauce, sugar, and chili_oil_sate.

Boil thick_rice_noodles according to package instructions.

Assemble: noodles in bowl, topped with sliced meats. Ladle hot spicy broth over top.

Garnish with cilantro, scallions, and serve with lime_wedges.