# Bun Rieu (Shrimp Crab Pork Noodle Soup)

A flavorful Vietnamese soup with shrimp, crab, pork, and tofu, served over shredded cabbage.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 oz dried shrimp
- 5 cups hot water
- 14 oz prawn in spices
- 6 oz canned crab meat
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 eggs
- 0.25 cup cooking oil
- 10 cloves minced garlic
- 1 small diced onion
- 5 roma tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 liters water
- 2 lbs pork spareribs
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1.5 tbsp tamarind powder
- 1 tbsp shrimp paste
- 1 fried tofu
- 1 shredded cabbage
- 1 scallion
- 1 cilantro
- 1 thinly sliced onions

## Instructions

1. Soak 3 oz of dried shrimp in 5 cups of hot water for at least 30 minutes.
2. In a bowl, combine 14 oz of prawn in spices, 6 oz of canned crab meat, 1 lb of ground pork, and 2 eggs. Mix well and set aside.
3. Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a wok. Add 10 cloves of minced garlic and saute until fragrant.
4. Add 1 small diced onion and saute until translucent.
5. Add 5 roma tomatoes (cut into wedges) and 1 tbsp of fish sauce. Saute for a couple of minutes until tomatoes hold their shape.
6. In a large pot, combine 2 liters of water and the reserved shrimp liquid from soaking. Bring to a boil.
7. Add blanched pork spareribs and bring back to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, skimming off any foam.
8. Add sauteed tomatoes, salt, sugar, tamarind powder, and shrimp paste. Mix until dissolved.
9. Add fried tofu and the meat paste (1 large spoonful at a time). Cook until the meat paste floats to the top.
10. Serve the broth over shredded cabbage, scallions, cilantro, and thinly sliced onions.

## Equipment

- bowl
- measuring cup
- food processor
- wok
- large pot

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@alissanguyen_/video/7200929154076953902?q=bun%20rieu%20recipe&t=1740209174995
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/33eac315-67c5-4a15-be14-30a5c77612f8
- Extracted: 2025-02-22

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