Seafood and Pork Noodle Soup
This quick seafood and pork noodle soup is a very easy recipe that will deliver on flavour and most importantly... comfort. Can be made in under 20 minutes which is perfect for anyone wanting something delicious without any effort.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 500 gm tapioca or udon noodles ((available at Asian groceries))
- 6 raw medium prawns, (peeled)
- 4 fish balls or cakes, (cut in half (optional and available at Asian groceries))
- 1.5 tbsp fish sauce
- 200 gm pork mince
- 1 L boiling water
- 1.5 L boiling water
- ½ brown onion
- 2 tsp pork stock powder ((I use Knorr brand which is available at Asian groceries))
- 10 gm sweet preserved radish ((available at Asian groceries))
- 1 tbsp fried shallots
- 1 pinch salt
- pepper, (to taste)
- 2 tbsp fried shallots ((store bought))
- 1/2 lemon, (cut into wedges)
- 1 stalk spring onion, (finely chopped)
- 5 sprigs coriander, (finely chopped (optional))
- 1 chilli, (finely chopped (optional))
- freshly cracked pepper, (to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Measure and prep all of your ingredients.
- 2
In a medium sized pot, add all the soup ingredients. Turn the heat up to medium high and allow the pot to come to the boil.
- 3
Add the pork mince into a large bowl and massage it with your fingers. Pour boiling water over the meat until it is completely covered. Use a spoon to break up the meat and release the scum from the mince. Carefully, pour the liquid out and repeat.
- 4
Add the pork mince to the pot and bring the soup back to the boil. Cook for 2 minutes and scoop up any scum that build up on the edge of the pot.
- 5
Prepare the noodles as per packaging. Once done, divide them into bowls. (Note 1)
- 6
Add the prawns and fish cakes. Cook for 1 - 2 minutes.
- 7
Add the fish sauce and check the seasoning of your soup. Adjust according to your taste. (Note 2)
- 8
Ladle the soup over the noodles.
- 9
Garnish with spring onions, coriander, chilli and fried shallots.
- 10
Serve with a wedge of lemon.