2 Ways to Make Delicious and Flavorful Faux Pork Noodle Soup at Home

Prepare and roast the pork leg

To eliminate the unpleasant smell of the pork leg, you can soak it in rice water for about 10 minutes, then take it out and wash it thoroughly with water.

Next, use straw or dry leaves to roast the pork leg; after about 20 minutes of roasting, the pork leg will gradually turn golden brown and emit a fragrant aroma, then you need to wash it thoroughly with water.

Chop the pork leg

Next, carefully chop the pork leg into bite-sized pieces.

Prepare other ingredients

Wash the galangal thoroughly, cut off the dried and spoiled parts, then slice it.

Peel the shallots and garlic, wash them clean, then use a knife to crush and chop finely. Peel the old part of the lemongrass, wash it, crush it, and then chop it finely.

Peel the turmeric, slice it thinly, and then put it into a mortar to grind it well. After that, transfer this turmeric into a bowl, adding about 150ml of water.

Pounding ingredients and marinating meat

After the galangal has been sliced, put it into a mortar and pound it finely.

To marinate the pork leg, add all the chopped lemongrass, shallots, garlic, 1 tablespoon of fermented rice, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, all the pounded galangal, 1 tablespoon of shrimp paste, and 1 tablespoon of sugar.

Mix well so that the pork leg absorbs the spices, and marinate for about 30 minutes.

Stir-frying pork leg

After 30 minutes, place the pot of pork leg on the stove, stir-fry briefly until the pork leg is seared, then pour in a cup of turmeric water.

Cooking the mock pork

Sauté for about 5 more minutes, then add 200ml of boiling water. Next, sauté the pork leg for about 40 minutes.

After 40 minutes, the pork leg will be tender, infused with flavors; adjust the seasoning to suit your family’s taste, then turn off the heat.

Finished product

The mock pork bun after completion has a very eye-catching color, bright yellow along with an irresistible rich aroma. The pork leg after being stewed is extremely tender, infused with flavors, rich and fatty, melting in your mouth.

When eaten with noodles and fresh herbs, it becomes even more appealing and unique; this will surely be your family’s favorite dish in the coming days!

Prepare the ingredients

Scrub the pork knuckle and pork leg with salt to remove the smell, rinse with water until clean.

Next, roast the pork knuckle and leg on charcoal to make the skin golden and attractive. Once the skin is nicely charred, take them out, wash clean, and cut into bite-sized pieces.

Smash the lemongrass and galangal with a pestle. Peel and slice the shallots.

Marinate the spices

You put the pig’s trotter and the pig’s shank into a basin to marinate with 3 teaspoons of fermented rice, 1 teaspoon of shrimp paste, 2 teaspoons, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of turmeric powder, 5 stalks of smashed lemongrass, 1 zingiber smashed, and 2 shallots.

Then, wear gloves and mix well, then let it sit for about 30 minutes for the meat to absorb the spices.

Cook fake pork leg

Place a pot on the stove, add the pig’s trotters and shank and stir-fry until browned, then pour in enough water to fill the pot, and boil on high heat. When it boils, reduce to medium heat, cook for about 30 minutes, and then season to taste.

Finally, add a little ground pepper and chili, cook for another 10 minutes, then add the Vietnamese coriander and turn off the heat.

Final product

The fake pork leg noodle after completion will have a beautiful golden color from turmeric. The pork leg is moderately tender, marinated, and soaked with extremely delicious and appealing spices.

To fully enjoy the flavor, you should eat it while it’s still hot and accompany it with a little fresh vegetables!