Vietnamese Mi Quang Noodle (Mì Quảng) Recipe

 

Ingredients

Prepare Pork Ribs/Chicken

Blanch

Pinch of Salt

Water

Marinate

1 lb. Pork Ribs

2 Chicken Breast

1/2 tsp. Turmeric Powder

1 tsp. Salt

2 tsp. Sugar

1 tsp. Mushroom Seasoning

1 Tbsp. chopped Shallots

1 Tbsp. minced Garlic

2 tsp. Annatto Seed Oil

Sear Pork Ribs/Chicken before cooking

3 Tbsp. Olive Oil

3 Tbsp. chopped Onions/Turmeric

Pork Ribs/Chicken (marinated)

1 tsp. Annatto Seed Oi

Broth

6 cups Water

Pork Ribs

Chicken 

1/2 tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Sugar

1/2 tsp. Mushroom Seasoning

1 Tbsp. Fish Sauce

Other

10-12 Quail Eggs

Mi Quang Dried Noodle

cooked Shrimp

Fresh Herb/Lettuce

crushed Roast Peanuts

Boil and peel 10-12 Quail Eggs and set aside. 

Fill a pot with some water and add a pinch of Salt. 

Blanch 1 lb. Pork Ribs and 2 Chicken Breast (cut in chunks). 

Drain out the water and rinse the Pork Ribs and Chicken Breast. Place the meat in a large bowl to marinate.  Add 1/2 tsp. Turmeric Powder, 1 tsp. Salt, 2 tsp. Sugar, 1 tsp. Mushroom Seasoning, 1 Tbsp. chopped Shallots, 1 Tbsp. minced Garlic, 2 tsp. Annatto Seed Oil and mix well. Set aside for 30 minutes. 

Chop some Onions and Fresh Turmeric.  Place in a small bowl and set aside. 

Using a wok, add in 3 Tbsp. Olive Oil and 3 Tbsp. chopped Onions/Turmeric.  Sauté  on hight heat.  Add in the marinated Pork Ribs/Chicken Breasts.  Stir for a few minutes and add in 1 tsp. Annatto Seed Oil.

Fill a large pot with 6 cups Water and bring to high simmer .  Add in the sear Pork Ribs first.  Set aside the Chicken.  Let the soup simmer for 15 minutes before adding in the Chicken.  After adding the chicken, continue to let the soup simmer for another 45 minutes.  Then season the broth.  Add 1/2 tsp. Salt, 1 tsp. Sugar, 1/2 tsp. Mushroom Seasoning and 1 Tbsp. Fish Sauce.  You can adjust the seasoning to your taste.  

Boil some Mi Quang Dried Noodle and drain out the water.  

 

Assemble bowl by placing some Noodles, Quail Eggs, cooked Shrimp, Fresh Herb/Lettuce, ladle the soup with Pork Ribs/Chicken and crushed Roast Peanuts.  Enjoy!