Laos Khao Soi - Tomato Meat Sauce Noodle Soup
Laos khao soi is one of the best hidden gems in the world of noodle soups. It has a garlicky tomato meat sauce that gives this dish its wonderful flavour and colour.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr
- Yield
- 5 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 kg fresh rice noodle (banh pho) or 400 gm of dried flat rice noodles ((available at Asian grocers))
- 2 chicken frames / carcasses, (washed and cleaned)
- 2.5 L water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 7 cloves of garlic, (minced)
- 1 onion, ( diced finely)
- 500 gm pork mince
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (400 gm)
- 1 cup soy bean paste
- pepper, ((to taste))
- 8 sprigs coriander (roughly chopped)
- 1 packet pork crackling (broken up (optional and available at Asian grocery))
- 150 gm bean sprouts ((optional but recommended))
- 1 bunch watercress ((optional but recommended))
- 2 birds eye chillies, (chopped (optional))
- sriracha / chilli sauce ((optional))
- fish sauce ((optional))
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, boil the chicken frames in 2.5 L of water. Boil vigorously for 10 minutes and remove the scum on the surface.
- 2
Add salt and sugar to the soup and simmer for 1 hour on medium low.
- 3
Remove the chicken bones and add the fish sauce. Put the lid on and set aside.
- 4
In a non-stick fry pan on medium heat, heat the canola oil, then sweat the onions and garlic.
- 5
Add the pork mince and fry until 80% cooked.
- 6
Add the crushed tomatoes, soy bean paste, soy sauce and pepper. Cook for 20 minutes over low heat and stir every 5 minutes.
- 7
Wash vegetables and serve them on the table with any condiments.
- 8
Boil plenty of water in a kettle. Divide the fresh rice noodles into bowls. Just before serving, loosen the noodles by pouring boiling water over the noodles. Swirl the noodles for a few seconds with chopsticks and then strain. If using dried rice noodles, please prepare as per package instructions.
- 9
Heat up the soup until boiling. Ladle the soup over the noodles and spoon the sauce over the top. (Refer to the pictures)
- 10
Garnish and then serve. Also, serve a bowl of meat sauce on the table if anyone wants extra.