Bánh Canh Giò Heo Tôm (Vietnamese thick noodle soup with pork and shrimp)

Name: Bánh Canh Giò Heo Tôm (Vietnamese thick noodle soup with pork and shrimp)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Soup ingredients:; 2 lb pork hocks (giò heo) ask the butcher to slice into to ½” pieces if not already; tap water; 2 tbsp salt, divided; 8 c filtered water; 1 yellow onion, halved, skin removed; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp MSG (monosodium glutamate); Shrimp:; 6-10 shrimps, medium to large; 1 tsp sugar; ⅓ tsp salt; Noodles:; 2 packs fresh bánh canh noodles, 15oz sizes; Accoutrements, optional:; 1 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped; 1 bunch green onion, roughly chopped; 4 tbsp deep fried shallots

Prep Time

30m

Cook Time

Total Time

1h 30m

This Vietnamese thick noodle soup, Bánh Canh Giò Heo Tôm, is a hearty and flavorful dish featuring pork hocks and shrimp in a savory broth. Served with fresh bánh canh noodles and optional accoutrements like cilantro, green onion, and deep fried shallots for a satisfying meal.