Bún Riêu (Crab Tomato Noodle Soup)
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Difficulty level: Easy
Ingredients:
3L water
1 box (4 cubes) Bao Long bun rieu seasoning
3 TBSP bun rieu cua spicy crab paste
1 small can (160g) mince crab in spices
1 small can crabmeat
500g minced pork
1 egg
1 TSP sesame oil
1 TSP Chinese cooking wine
¼ cup chicken stock
1 packet fish tofu
8 tomatoes
1 packet vermicelli noodles
Bean sprouts (handful)
Mint (small handful)
Instructions:
Boil 3L water in a large pot
Add 1 box (4 cubes) Bao Long bun rieu seasoning
Add 3 TBSP bun rieu cua spicy crab paste
Add 1 small can (160g) mince crab in spices
Simmer on medium heat
Remove foam developing on top of the soup
Drain 1 small can crabmeat and add into the soup
To make meatballs, mix 500g minced pork, 1 beaten egg, 1 TSP sesame oil, 1 TSP Chinese cooking wine, ¼ cup chicken stock
Use a tablespoon to scoop and drop the meatball mixture into the soup
Add a packet of frozen fish tofu into the soup
Simmer for at least 10 minutes
Cut 8 tomatoes in quarters and add to the soup
Simmer for one minute
To serve, place vermicelli noodles in bowl and cover with bun rieu soup
Top with bean sprouts and mint