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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Hu Tieu Go is a very familiar dish to the Vietnamese people. With its delicious flavor and rich broth, today TasteVN will introduce you to a super simple way to make Hu Tieu Go. Let’s get into the kitchen and make this super attractive broth right away!
Ingredients for Hu Tieu Go For 2 servings
Hu tieu noodles 30 gr Pork bones 500 gr Lean pork 300 gr Dried shrimp 20 gr White radish 3 pieces Bean sprouts 30 gr Green onions 2 stalks Fried onions a little Pork cracklings a little Cooking oil 1/2 tablespoon Seasoning powder 1/2 tablespoon Rock sugar 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (salt/MSG/pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh pork and pork bones
- Good pork has a light pink or light red color, the fat will be translucent white with a slightly creamy hue.
- Choose pieces of pork that are firm and elastic, not soft or slimy when touched.
- Good pork bones usually have bright colors, not pale or with strange odors, about 2 – 3 finger joints in size.
How to choose fresh and delicious pig skin
- Delicious pig skin usually has a natural pinkish-white color, thick, and feels firm to the touch.
- You should choose the pig skin located under the loin or shoulder meat, as the skin there is often tastier.
- Do not buy if the pig skin has turned pale or has an unusual fishy smell.
How to choose delicious beef balls
- You should choose beef balls that have a light fragrant smell and natural colors.
- Do not buy beef balls if they smell spoiled or are slimy.
- You should buy frozen beef balls at markets, supermarkets, reputable food stores, the TasteVN supermarket chain nationwide, or online at bachhoaxanh.com.
- Additionally, you can also make beef balls at home following the recipe shared by TasteVN below.
How to choose delicious dried shrimp
- Delicious dried shrimp is usually the type that has a natural reddish-pink color like brick color, firm meat, and has no foul smell.
- Avoid shrimp that are bright or dark red as they are not natural shrimp or may be dyed, which is extremely harmful to the body.
- Additionally, you can easily make dried shrimp at home following the recipe shared by TasteVN below.
How to prepare Hu Tieu Go
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Prepare the meat, bones, and pig skin
You wash the meat, bones, and pig skin with cold water and then blanch them in boiling water mixed with 1 teaspoon of salt.
After that, you take the meat and bones out, wash them again with cold water, and let them drain.
The pig skin should be cleaned, rubbed with salt or vinegar when washing to remove the unpleasant odor, and then washed again with water. Boil the pig skin until cooked, then take it out to drain.
Effective ways to remove the odor from pork- To remove the inherent smell of pork, add a smashed shallot to the boiling water. The shallot will help eliminate the bad smell very well.
- Another way is to add a little white wine to the boiling water before taking out the meat to remove the odor. White wine will help eliminate the smell in the meat most effectively.
See details: How to remove the smell from pork
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Prepare other ingredients
The white radish should be peeled and washed clean. The bean sprouts should also be washed thoroughly with water and drained. The green onions should be rinsed briefly and cut into bite-sized pieces.
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Making the broth
Add pork bones and pork into a pot with 2 liters of water, 3 pieces of white radish, and 20g of dried shrimp to make the broth.
Next, season the pot with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 2 tablespoons of rock sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate.
While cooking, skim off the foam to keep the broth clear.
Cook until the broth comes to a boil again, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes until the bones are tender and the meat is cooked, then turn off the heat.
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Slicing the meat
After 30 minutes when the meat is cooked, remove it from the pot, soak it in cold water to firm it up, and proceed to slice the meat into thin, bite-sized pieces.
Similarly, cut the pork skin into small pieces.
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Blanching rice noodles and bean sprouts
You prepare a pot of boiling water, then add the rice noodles and bean sprouts to the pot to blanch for about 1 – 2 minutes, then remove them.
Add 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil to the blanched rice noodles and mix well.
Tips for blanching chewy and delicious rice noodles without being mushy:- Before blanching the rice noodles, you should soak them in cold water to make them soften faster. Do not soak too long to avoid them becoming mushy.
- When blanching rice noodles, you must blanch them in boiling water for about 1 minute and quickly remove them, then rinse with cold water. This method helps the blanched rice noodles not to be chewy or mushy.
Finally, layer the bean sprouts and rice noodles into a bowl. Then arrange the pork, pork skin, beef balls, and pork bones on top and pour the broth over it.
Sprinkle a little green onion, fried shallots, crispy pork fat, chili, and pepper, and the bowl of rice noodles is complete.
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Final Product
The bowl of noodle soup emits an extremely enticing aroma, with a rich and sweet broth thanks to the pork bones, accompanied by chewy noodle strands.
Moreover, the tender pork that is not dry combined with the rich flavor of the pork skin is simply perfect. Just one bite is enough to feel the delightful taste.
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So the dish pork noodle soup is both delicious and simple, has been completed. Cooking a delicious dish is not too difficult, right? Hope you will succeed.
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