30-Minute Hu Tieu Kho (Dry Pork and Seafood Noodle Soup)
A staple in Vietnamese cuisine, Hu Tieu Kho is a noodle dish made with a variety of toppings, noodles, and a savory, rich sauce. This easy dish comes together in just 30 minutes.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 20 oz thin egg noodles
- 8 shrimp
- ¼ lb char siu (pre-made)
- ¼ lb squid
- ¼ lb fish balls (optional)
- 8 quail eggs
- 2 stalks green onions (thinly sliced)
- ¼ cup fried shallots
- ½ cup bean sprouts
- 1 lime
- 1 shallot (thinly sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp corn starch
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1
Prep all your ingredients. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and boil 20 oz of egg noodles, 8 shrimp, ¼ lb of squid, ¼ lb fish balls, and 8 quail eggs. In addition, thinly slice 2 stalks of green onions and 1 shallot. Thinly slice ¼ lb of char siu, and mince 3 cloves of garlic. Set everything aside.
- 2
Now it's time to make your sauce! Add 1 tbsp of oil to a pan over medium high heat. Cook shallot and garlic for 1-2 minutes.
- 3
Add 1 tbsp of fish sauce, 2 tbsp of soy sauce, 2 tbsp of oyster sauce, 2 tbsp of tomato paste, and 2 tbsp of light brown sugar. Mix until well combined. I would measure these sauces ahead of time since they tend to burn quickly.
- 4
Next, add 1 cup of chicken stock and ¼ tsp of salt. Mix and bring to a simmer.
- 5
Mix 1 tsp of corn starch and 1 tbsp of water and add to the sauce. Stir until well combined and turn off the heat.
- 6
Now it's time to assemble your bowl! Ladle a few spoonfuls of sauce to the bottom of a bowl. Add the noodles on top. Top the noodles off with a few pieces of shrimp, char siu, squid, fish balls, and quail eggs. Finish it off with green onions, fried shallot, bean sprouts, and a squeeze of lime juice.
- 7
Before eating, mix everything together so the sauce coats all the ingredients evenly. Enjoy!