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Indulge in a steaming bowl of crab noodle soup on a chilly day, featuring the chewy texture of noodles, the sweetness of crab broth, the tenderness of fish cakes, and the aromatic flavor of grilled betel leaves, sure to captivate every member of your family.
Delicious Crab Noodle Delight
Let's whip up an authentic Hải Phòng-style crab noodle soup to treat the whole family with the following recipe.
Ingredients for Authentic Hải Phòng-style Noodles:
Ingredients for Crab Noodle Dish
- Freshwater crabs: 500 gr
- Pork ribs: 300 gr
- Ground beef: 150 gr
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
- Pork fat: 100 gr
- Betel leaves, star anise, shallots, spring onions, cilantro
- Red rice noodles
- Fresh greens for serving
How to Make Hải Phòng-style Crab Noodles
Step 1: Clean the crabs thoroughly, remove the apron, and peel off the shell.
Choose high-quality freshwater crabs
Step 2: Crush the crab claws to extract the crab water. Use a toothpick to carefully remove the crab roe into a small bowl and set aside.
Strain the crab to extract the crab water
Step 3: Clean the pork ribs with a pinch of salt, then parboil briefly in a pot.
Then, rinse again thoroughly before simmering to make the broth.
Simmering pork bones makes the broth sweeter
Step 4: Grind the crab meat to extract the crab juice, season with some spices and a bit of shrimp paste to enhance the flavor. Stir while simmering to evenly distribute the crab roe. Then, scoop out the crab roe into a separate bowl and pour the crab broth into the pork broth. Bring to a boil again, then ladle the crab roe back into the broth!
Step 5: Dice the tomatoes and sauté with onions and cooking oil until fragrant, then add to the broth to create a light sour taste. Here, we're not using tamarind or sour fruits for the broth. Tamarind water will be served separately when eating!
Finely dice tomatoes to sauté for a more vibrant color broth
Step 6: Clean the pork fat, cut into small pieces. Put into a pan and fry to extract the fat.
Step 7: When the fat starts to turn golden brown, add thinly sliced shallots and continue sautéing until the shallots and fat are golden. Quickly add the crab roe and stir-fry together to enhance the color.
Then transfer the shallots to a separate bowl.
Fragrant sautéed shallots
Step 8: After preparing the broth, let's start making betel leaf rolls. Soak the star anise, clean and finely chop, mix with ground meat, shallots, and a few spices.
Step 9: Clean the betel leaves, let them dry. Place the ground meat on the betel leaves, wrap them up, and fry until golden brown.
Golden brown fried betel leaf rolls
Step 10: Cut the fish cakes into bite-sized pieces.
Step 11: Rinse the red rice noodles, soak in water for 5 minutes. Just before serving, blanch briefly in hot water to soften.
Soak the red rice noodles to soften
Step 12: Clean the fresh greens, soak in saltwater.
Cleanse and soak fresh greens
Step 13: Blanch some red rice noodles into a bowl, add fish cakes, betel leaves, sprinkle some finely chopped spring onions, and ladle crab broth in. Enjoy!
Delicious aromatic crab noodle dish
Authentic Hải Phòng-style crab noodles are served with fish cakes and betel leaves, accompanied by golden crispy shallots. If desired, you can also add water spinach or morning glory for a perfect combination!
Enhance your meal by adding a tablespoon or two of tamarind juice for a subtle tanginess.
Wishing you and your loved ones a delightful experience with Hai Phong-style crab noodle soup!
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