Thai Pork Noodle Soup

By RoketJSquerl

Ingredients

• Broth:
• 15 cups water
• 8 pork bones
• 6 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1 pork bouillon cube
• Toppings:
• 1 package fresh thin rice noodles
• 1 pound pork tenderloin
• 1 package red roast pork powder
• 1 tablespoon thin soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper powder
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• A handful of bean sprouts
• A handful of cilantro
• Red chili flakes, to taste

Details

Adapted from rachelcooksthai.com

Preparation

Step 1

Start by making the pork broth. Combine all of the broth ingredients listed above and bring to a boil in a large pot. Once everything has boiled for ~30 minutes, turn the heat down to medium and let simmer for at least 2 hours. While the broth is simmering, you can prepare the other ingredients.

To make the BBQ pork, combine 1/2 package of the roast red pork powder with 1/4 cup water and mix until dissolved. Marinate 1/2 pound of the pork in the mixture for at least 1 hour. Then cook at 400 degrees for at least 20 minutes or until done.

To make the ground pork, put the other 1/2 pound of the pork in a blender and grind. Add the thin soy sauce and white pepper powder to the ground pork and mix until well combined. Then blanch the ground pork in lightly boiling water until done.

To make fried garlic, chop 6 cloves of garlic finely using a chef's knife. Heat several tablespoons of canola oil to medium heat and add the garlic. Fry until the garlic is golden brown, but not burnt. Scoop out of the oil with a strainer and drain. Save the oil that the garlic was fried in to drizzle on top of the noodles.

To cook the rice noodles, place in boiling water for 10 seconds. Remove and rinse with cold water to prevent them from cooking further. If you can't find fresh noodles, you'll need to soak and/or cook the dried noodles longer until they are al dente.

Now you can arrange all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Put the noodles in first and drizzle a little garlic oil on top of them. Place BBQ pork, ground pork, bean sprouts, cilantro, fried garlic, and chili flakes on top of the noodles. Use as much or as little of these ingredients as you like.

Pour the pork broth on top of everything. Serve with white sugar, white pepper powder, and fish sauce so that the seasonings can be adjusted according to individual tastes. Use a soup spoon to drink the broth and chopsticks to eat the noodles... Enjoy! (but don't slurp too loudly... that's only polite in Japan!)