Vietnamese Spicy Beef Noodle Soup (Bun Bo Hue)

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Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours

Total: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Servings: 6

Vietnamese Spicy Beef Noodle Soup (Bun Bo Hue)

Ingredients

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Instructions

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Step 1

To a large stockpot, add knuckles, boneless shanks and tendon. Add water to cover and bring the pot to a boil. When the pot reaches a rolling boil and impurities float to the top (about 5-7 minutes after boiling), turn off the heat. Place a colander in the sink and drain the contents of the pot into the colander. Thoroughly rinse bones/meat under cold running water and drain dry. Wrap up boneless pork shank into a tight bundle with twine for easier slicing later.

Step 2

Wash the used pot thoroughly and return it to the stove. Transfer parboiled bones/meat to the pot and fill with 5 quarts of water. Smash the lemongrass stalks and tie them with twine. Peel the shallots/onions and slice the ginger into thick coins. All all to the stockpot. Bring the pot to a boil then lower heat to cook on a low simmer, covered, for 2 hours. Occasionally skim the surface of the stock to keep it clear.

Step 3

After one hour of cooking, pork knuckles should be done first. Check the knuckles for doneness by piercing it with a chopstick. When chopstick pierces through easily without resistance, knuckles are done. Remove and set aside. After 1-½ hours, beef and pork shanks should be done too. Check for doneness by piercing them with a chopstick. If there is no resistance and water runs clear, shanks are done. Remove and set aside with the knuckles. Beef tendons will cook the longest (about 2 hours). Once done, transfer tendon, shanks, and knuckles to the refrigerator to cool. For quicker cooling, place them in an iced bath. Chilling will firm up the meat and make it easier for slicing. Once chilled, cut knuckles into bite-size pieces if they are too big, and thinly sliced the shanks and tendon. Set everything aside as meaty toppings.

Step 4

Remove all remaining solids (onions/shallots, ginger, lemongrass, and pineapple) from the stockpot. Season stock with chicken stock powder, fish sauce, sea salt, rock sugar, and fermented shrimp paste. Add a little at a time to your liking. For the fermented shrimp paste, it’s best to whisk it together with a bit of stock water to prevent clumps then pour it into the stockpot.

Step 5

In a small saucepan, heat up vegetable oil on medium-low heat. Add shallots and lemongrass. Pan fry for 10 seconds or until fragrant. Add garlic, your desired amount of chili peppers, and Bun Bo Hue seasoning packet next. Pan fry for 5 seconds then turn off the heat to prevent burning. If you can’t find Bún Bò Huế seasoning powder, substitute with paprika or similar red pepper powder. Season with fish sauce and sugar. Add sate sauce to the stock. For those with children or anyone who can’t handle spicy food, divide the stock before adding sate sauce, or simply add sate sauce to individual bowls instead.

Step 6

Cook the noodles for 20 minutes or until soft (disregard package instructions as I typically find that it’s never long enough). Place a colander in the sink and drain noodles into the colander. Rinse with cold water to prevent sticking.

Step 7

Place a handful of noodles into a bowl. Add desired amount of sliced boneless shanks, pork knuckles/hocks, sliced Vietnamese ham (Cha Lua/Gio Lua) and pork blood cubes (if using). Ladle in hot broth. Garnish with sliced green onions and cilantro. Serve with a platter of fresh vegetables and lime/lemon wedges. You can also serve with a small bowl of shrimp paste and sate sauce on the side for further individual customizations.

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