Seafood Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 400 gDried rice vermicelli (cooked and drained)
- 400 gWild shrimp (peeled)
- 300 gLoligo vulgaris (cut into rings)
- 200 gfirm tofu (in 2cm cubes)
- 150 gAnanas comosus (L.) Merril (thinly sliced)
- 2 pcRound tomato (in wedges)
- 2 pclemongrass (bruised)
- 4 tbspfish sauce
- 1 pcOnion (sliced)
- 3 pcGarlic (minced)
- 3 tbspPeanut oil
- 1 tbspBrown sugar
- 1 pcThai chili (finely sliced)
- 1 pcCoriander (chopped)
- 1 pcScallion or chives (chopped)
- 2 tbspLime juice
- 200 gSnakehead fish (sliced)
Method
A steaming broth where the acidity of pineapple and tomato awakens the marine flavors. The shrimp are pearly and the squid remains supple, just seared, under a rain of fresh herbs.
- 1
Crush the lemongrass to release the oils. Sauté it in a pot with minced garlic and sliced onion in peanut oil. When the aroma fills the kitchen, pour in 2 liters of water.
- 2
Add the pineapple cut into triangles and the tomatoes into wedges. Simmer for 20 minutes. The broth should take on a slightly orange color. Season with fish sauce, brown sugar, and salt.
- 3
Cut the tofu into cubes and fry them until golden and crispy. Slice the chả cá. Then dip the shrimp, squid, and chả cá into the simmering broth. As soon as they change color and the squid curls, remove them to prevent toughening.
- 4
Cook the rice vermicelli in boiling water according to the indicated time. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking and keep a firm texture.
- 5
Divide the noodles into large bowls. Arrange the shrimp, squid, fried tofu, and chả cá on top. Pour the hot broth over. Finish with scallions, cilantro, sliced chili, and a squeeze of lime juice.
Frequently asked questions
How do you get this dish right?
- Do not boil the seafood for too long, or it will become rubbery.
- The pineapple must be ripe to bring its natural sweet acidity to the broth.
How long does this dish keep?
Store the broth separately from the noodles in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Reheat the broth to a rolling boil before pouring over fresh noodles.
