Bún Bò Huê (Vietnamese Spicy Beef Noodle Soup)

Name: Bún Bò Huê (Vietnamese Spicy Beef Noodle Soup)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 395 min
Total time: 425 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For the Broth:; 2 pounds (905g) boneless beef shanks; 2 pounds (905g) meaty beef bones, such as neck bones or oxtails; 1 1/2 pounds (680g) fresh (un-smoked) ham hocks, cut into 1- to 2-inch-thick rounds; 2 tablespoons (30ml) neutral oil, such as vegetable, canola, or grapeseed; 1 teaspoon annatto seeds; 1 medium yellow onion (8 ounces; 225g), halved through root end; 2 stalks lemongrass, cut into roughly 5-inch lengths, then halved lengthwise and lightly crushed with the blunt side of a knife; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 4 makrut lime leaves; 1/4 cup (36g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume or the same weight; 1/4 cup (50g) sugar, plus more if desired; 1/3 cup (80ml) fish sauce, plus more if desired; 1 teaspoon MSG (optional); One-third of a peeled fresh pineapple; 1/4 cup (70g) shrimp paste, such as Lee Kum Kee, plus more for serving; For Serving:; One 2-pound (905g) package bun bo hue rice noodles, cooked according to package instructions, then rinsed with cold water; 1 pound (455g) cooked coagulated pork blood cake, sliced 1/2 inch thick; 1 pound (455g) Vietnamese steamed ham (also called cha hue or cha lua), sliced 1/4 inch thick; 1 bunch scallions (about 5 to 6 scallions), white and green parts, thinly sliced; 1 medium yellow onion (8 ounces; 225g), thinly sliced; 1 bunch fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, chopped; 1 bunch fresh mint sprigs; 1 fresh banana blossom, thinly sliced crosswise and held in water with a splash of white vinegar, or 1/2 head green cabbage, shredded; 2 pounds (905g) bean sprouts; 2 to 3 jalapeños, bird's eye, or other hot green chiles, stemmed and thinly sliced; 8 lime wedges

Prep 30m

Cook 6h 35m

Total 7h 5m

This Vietnamese spicy beef noodle soup, Bún Bò Huê, is a rich and flavorful dish made with beef shanks, bones, ham hocks, and a variety of spices and aromatics. Served with rice noodles, coagulated pork blood cake, steamed ham, and a variety of vegetables and herbs, it's a satisfying meal.

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(Servings: 8)

2 pounds (905g) boneless beef shanks

2 pounds (905g) meaty beef bones, such as neck bones or oxtails

1 1/2 pounds (680g) fresh (un-smoked) ham hocks, cut into 1- to 2-inch-thick rounds

2 tablespoons (30ml) neutral oil, such as vegetable, canola, or grapeseed

1 teaspoon annatto seeds

1 medium yellow onion (8 ounces; 225g), halved through root end

2 stalks lemongrass, cut into roughly 5-inch lengths, then halved lengthwise and lightly crushed with the blunt side of a knife

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

4 makrut lime leaves

1/4 cup (36g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume or the same weight

1/4 cup (50g) sugar, plus more if desired

1/3 cup (80ml) fish sauce, plus more if desired

1 teaspoon MSG (optional)

One-third of a peeled fresh pineapple

1/4 cup (70g) shrimp paste, such as Lee Kum Kee, plus more for serving

One 2-pound (905g) package bun bo hue rice noodles, cooked according to package instructions, then rinsed with cold water

1 pound (455g) cooked coagulated pork blood cake, sliced 1/2 inch thick

1 pound (455g) Vietnamese steamed ham (also called cha hue or cha lua), sliced 1/4 inch thick

1 bunch scallions (about 5 to 6 scallions), white and green parts, thinly sliced

1 medium yellow onion (8 ounces; 225g), thinly sliced

1 bunch fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, chopped

1 bunch fresh mint sprigs

1 fresh banana blossom, thinly sliced crosswise and held in water with a splash of white vinegar, or 1/2 head green cabbage, shredded

2 pounds (905g) bean sprouts

2 to 3 jalapeños, bird's eye, or other hot green chiles, stemmed and thinly sliced

Nutrition Facts

Calories

820kcal

41%
Fat

54g

2%
Saturated Fat

18g

0%
Carbohydrates

50g

2%
Fiber

3g

0%
Sugar

18g

0%
Protein

35g

1%
Cholesterol

131mg

6%
Sodium

2,456mg

122%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Bún Bò Huê (Vietnamese Spicy Beef Noodle Soup)

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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