Pork bone noodle soup with its rich and appealing flavor will be an ideal dish to help you change your taste on days you’re tired of rice. Why hesitate? Quickly get into the kitchen and show off your cooking skills with TasteVN right away!
1. Pork bone noodle soup
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
50 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Pork bone noodle soup For 4 people
Dry noodles 400 gr Pork bones 2 kg Corn 1 ear White radish 1 piece Shallots 5 pieces Cilantro a little (chopped) Green onions 1 stalk Minced garlic 1 tablespoon Cornstarch 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 5 tablespoons Common seasoning a little (salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
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How to choose fresh and delicious corn
- Choose corn with bright green husks, not dry, tightly wrapped around the cob.
- The silk should be soft and smooth, and the stem should not be bruised or wilted.
- The cob should be moderately slender, not too large, and feel heavy and firm when held.
- Good corn will have plump, uniform, shiny, and straight kernels.
- For this dish, you should use American corn for better sweetness and juiciness!
How to prepare Pork Bone Hu Tieu
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Prepare the pork bones
Take a little salt and rub it onto the pork bones, then pour boiling water over them and blanch for about 2 – 3 minutes to completely clean them. After that, rinse with clean water about 2 – 3 times.
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Prepare other ingredients
Remove the outer skin of the corn and white radish, wash them clean, and then cut them into short pieces that are easy to eat.
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Sauté shallots
Peel the shallots, wash them clean, and slice them thinly. Add 1 spoon of cornstarch to the bowl with the sliced shallots and mix well.
Heat a pan with 5 tablespoons of cooking oil, when the oil is hot, add the shallots that have just been mixed, sauté until they turn slightly golden, then remove them from the pan.
Next, add the minced garlic to the oil where the shallots were sautéed and stir until the garlic turns golden, then take the garlic out into a separate bowl.
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Cook the Broth
Add the corn and diced white radish, pork bones, and 3 liters of boiling water into the pot, then cover and cook over high heat.
When the water boils, skim off the foam and continue cooking over medium heat for about 25 – 30 minutes.
Add 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 tablespoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of seasoning granules, and 2 tablespoons of sugar, stir well.
Continue to simmer for about 5 minutes, adjust the seasoning to taste, then turn off the heat.
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Blanching the noodles
Put another pot of water on the stove, when the water boils, add the noodles, blanch for about 3 minutes until the noodles are soft and clear, then take them out and place them in a bowl of cold water to soak for about 2 minutes.
After that, remove the noodles to drain, pour in 1 ladle of oil that has just been sautéed with garlic and onion, and mix well.
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Final product
Finally, you just need to put the blanched noodles into a bowl, arrange the pork bones, white radish, and corn, sprinkle a little green onions and ground pepper on top, pour in the broth, and add a bit of fried garlic and onion on top to finish.
A hot bowl of pork bone noodles with a fragrant aroma. The noodles are perfectly cooked, chewy and not mushy. The pork bones are soft and fatty, with sweet meat blending with the clear, sweet broth, making it very appealing.
You can also add some blanched chives (depending on your preference) and dip it in a bowl of spicy chili fish sauce for an even more irresistible flavor!
2. Pork bone noodle with shrimp
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
50 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Pork bone noodle with shrimp Serves 4
Dry noodle 200 gr Pork bones 1.5 kg Fresh shrimp 500 gr Carrot 1 piece Green onions 5 stalks Bean sprouts 100 gr Fried onions a little Lemon juice a little Cooking oil 1 teaspoon Common seasoning a little (salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
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How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh shrimp
- Choose shrimp of moderate size, not too large, with intact shells, and heads firmly attached to the body.
- Shrimp tails curled, with transparent legs firmly attached to the body.
- Shrimp body slightly curved, firm flesh, with the smell of the sea.
- Avoid buying shrimp that are mushy, leaking slimy fluid, have uneven colors, or strange foul odors.
How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
- It is recommended to buy carrots of moderate size, elongated shape towards the tail, with a smooth skin, and when picked up, they feel hard and firm.
- The skin should be bright orange, the carrot tops fresh, and tightly attached to the body.
- Avoid choosing carrots with wilted tops, bruised roots, or signs of dark spots.
- Avoid purchasing overly large carrots with thick and heavy tops, as these are older carrots, with more fibers and fewer nutrients.
How to prepare Pork Bone Noodle Soup with Shrimp
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Prepare the pork bones
Soak the pork bones in a mixture of diluted salt water with a little lemon juice for about 5 – 10 minutes.
Then rinse the bones with clean water about 2 – 3 times, then blanch them in boiling water for about 3 minutes.
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the green onions, wash them clean, and let them dry. Take the green part and chop it finely, keeping the stems intact.
Peel the carrots, wash them clean, and cut them into bite-sized flower shapes.
For the shrimp, remove the dorsal shell and wash them thoroughly with water several times.
How to remove the shrimp’s dorsal vein: Count backwards from the head of the shrimp to the second groove that connects the two shell segments, insert a toothpick through this spot and gently pull to remove the dorsal vein from the shrimp.
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Cook the broth
Put a pot of boiling water on the stove and add the blanched bones, boil for about 20 minutes.
Next, add the carrots to the pot and continue boiling for about 20 minutes.
Add 3 spoons of seasoning powder, 1 spoon of sugar, 2 spoons of salt, 1/2 spoon of monosodium glutamate, and stir well.
Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking, then add the chopped green onion stalks and 2 tablespoons of chopped green onion, stir well, and turn off the heat.
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Boil and peel the shrimp
Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat, when the water is boiling, add the shrimp and boil for about 5 minutes, then turn off the heat.
Wait until the shrimp cools down a bit, use a pair of chopsticks to hold the shrimp’s back steady, place a spoon underneath the belly and pry upwards to separate the shrimp shell.
Then hold the shrimp with the spoon and use the chopsticks to pick and pull the shrimp meat out.
See more: Simple and quick shrimp peeling method
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Blanching vegetables and noodles
Place another pot of water on the stove, when the water boils, add the bean sprouts and blanch for about 30 seconds before removing them.
Next, add the noodles and blanch for about 30 seconds until you see the noodles become translucent, then remove and place them in a bowl.
To prevent the noodles from sticking, add 1 teaspoon of cooking oil to the bowl and mix well.
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Final product
Finally, just add the noodles, pork bones, shrimp, carrots, and green onions into the bowl, pour the broth over, and add a bit of pepper and fried onions to enjoy.
A bowl of hot pork bone noodles with shrimp has a clear broth with an appealing sweet taste. The noodles are chewy and delicious without being mushy, the pork bones are cooked just right, the meat is tender and fatty, the shrimp is crunchy and sweet, served with soft, chewy bean sprouts, and dipping it in a bowl of spicy soy sauce will surely be “addictive”!
How to buy fresh and delicious pork bones
- Choose pork bones that are of moderate size, about 2 – 3 finger joints, with little fat.
- Opt for bones that are bright red, fresh, and not pale or discolored.
- Press the bones with your hand; they should have a certain degree of elasticity, not be mushy, and should be dry without any slimy residue or strange odors.
How to remove the smell of pork bones
- Method 1: Wash the pork bones with water, then blanch them in a pot with lemongrass and shallots to clean off dirt.
- Method 2: Use lemon, vinegar, salt, or ginger to rub on the pork bones for about 5 – 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water.
- Method 3: Additionally, you can add a bit of white wine to the pot of water when blanching the pork bones to effectively remove the smell.
How to blanch chewy noodles without them becoming mushy
- Boil a pot of water and add a little cooking oil. When the water is boiling, add the noodles and blanch for about 30 seconds.
- Then remove the noodles and place them in a bowl of ice water for about 2 minutes to maintain their chewiness and prevent them from becoming mushy.
Also, check out a recipe for delicious sweet pork bone noodle soup shared by Ms. Nhu Ha. This flavor will surely surprise your family with your “chef” skills at home.
For details: How to cook delicious pork bone noodles for a nutritious family breakfast
Above are 2 ways to cook pig bone noodles that are delicious and flavorful with super simple recipes. Hurry to the kitchen to show off your skills with TasteVN right away!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel: Wife’s Kitchen and Green TV
