Pork Rib Broth with Soft Rice Noodles: Hu Tieu Suon Heo

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Level: Intermediate
Total: 4 hr 50 min
Prep: 20 min
Inactive: 2 hr
Cook: 2 hr 30 min
Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 1/4 pounds young pork ribs, cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces
  2. 4 tablespoons sugar
  3. 2 tablespoon salt
  4. 1 gallon water
  5. 6 tablespoons fish sauce
  6. 8 red Asian shallots, crushed in a mortar and pestle (see Cook’s Note)
  7. 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  8. 8 dried baby squid, grilled until crisp (see Cook’s Note)
  9. 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
  10. 8 white spring onion heads
  11. 2 tablespoons finely diced garlic
  12. 8 spring onions (green part only), finely sliced
  13. 4 1/2 pounds fresh rice noodles, divided into 7-ounce portions
  14. 18 ounces bean sprouts
  15. 1 bunch fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves
  16. 1 bunch fresh garlic chives, sliced into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  17. 1 bunch fresh mint leaves
  18. 4 chiles, sliced
  19. 2 tablespoons fried garlic chips
  20. 2 tablespoons fried red Asian shallots (see Cook’s Note)
  21. 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  22. 2 limes

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped pork ribs, 1 tablespoon salt, 2 tablespoons sugar, 3 tablespoons fish sauce, pounded red Asian shallots, and minced garlic. Toss to coat the ribs completely and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours, or overnight for a better result.
  2. In a large stock pot, add the marinated pork ribs, whole peppercorns, spring onions, grilled baby squid, and 3 quarts of water.
  3. Bring to the boil, cook 10 minutes, or until clear, skimming off any impurities. Reduce the heat to a low simmer, secure with a lid and cook for 2 hours.
  4. Now add remaining salt, sugar, and fish sauce. Cook for a further 10 minutes, then take off the heat.
  5. In another large pot, bring 2 quarts water to boil then blanch each portion of noodles for 10 seconds then drain. Place the noodles in a bowl, now add 4 pieces of pork ribs to each bowl then cover the noodles with pork broth.
  6. To each bowl, add bean sprouts, coriander (cilantro), garlic chives, mint, sprinkle of fried garlic chips, sprinkle of fried red Asian shallots, pinch ground black pepper, sliced chile, and a squeeze of lime juice.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 10 servings
Calories 46
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Carbohydrates 8 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugar 1 g
Protein 1 g
Cholesterol 3 mg
Sodium 122 mg

 

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