How to cook Hủ Tiếu
1
Clean the bones
Boil the pork bones for 8–10 minutes, then drain and rinse them thoroughly.
2
Simmer the broth
Add fresh water, bones, onion, daikon, and pork tenderloin. Simmer gently and skim the surface. Remove the tenderloin when cooked and slice it thinly.
3
Season and cook the toppings
After about 2 hours, strain and season the broth with fish sauce, sugar, and salt. Poach the prawns in the broth until pink and opaque.
4
Prepare the noodles
Cook the noodles according to the package directions, rinse briefly, drain, and divide among warmed bowls.
5
Assemble
Add pork, prawns, quail eggs, and fish cake. Ladle over hot broth and finish with scallions, chives, fried garlic, and fresh herbs.
Maria’s tip: Keep the broth light and clear; the fried garlic and fresh chives provide the final burst of aroma.
Food safety: Cook prawns until opaque and pork until fully cooked.