Bún Bò Huế (Central Vietnamese Spicy Beef Noodle Soup) - East Asian Recipe

Bún Bò Huế (Central Vietnamese Spicy Beef Noodle Soup)

🌍 East Asian, Vietnam (Huế) Difficulty: ●●●○○

Huế cuisine reflects the imperial court cooking of the Nguyễn dynasty — more complex and spicier than Hanoi or Saigon styles.

Ingredients

• (Broth) 1.5kg beef bones + pork hocks
• lemongrass (4 stalks pounded)
• 3 tbsp shrimp paste
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tbsp chili oil
• 1 tbsp annatto oil
• sugar
• salt. Noodles: round rice noodles (bún). Toppings: beef brisket sliced
• pork hock
• Vietnamese ham
• onion
• scallions
• banana blossom
• bean sprouts
• lime
• perilla

Method

1. Step 1 — Blanch bones, simmer 3–4 hours with lemongrass and shrimp paste.
2. Seasoning — Season broth with fish sauce, annatto, chili oil, sugar.
3. Slicing — Slice cooked meats, arrange over noodles in bowls.
4. Pouring — Pour hot broth over. Serve with fresh herb platter.

Tags: 1.5kg beef bones + pork hocks, lemongrass, shrimp paste, fish sauce, chili oil · Source: Brittani's Almanac