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Bun Rieu

Bún Riêu/boon ree-oh/
Also known as: Bun Rieu Cua, Crab Noodle Soup
Bun Rieu
About this dish

A tomato-based noodle soup with a light crab paste broth.

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Ingredients
🦀200g crab paste
🍅4 tomatoes, chopped
🍜400g rice vermicelli
🧊200g tofu, fried
Method
Serves 3
1
Simmer the crab paste with a little water and seasoning to make the broth base.
2
Add tomatoes and simmer until they break down.
3
Cook the vermicelli separately and portion into bowls.
4
Ladle the tomato-crab broth over the noodles.
5
Top with fried tofu and fresh herbs.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Bún riêu is a well-loved Vietnamese noodle soup, distinguished by its tangy tomato broth thickened with crab paste.

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