Cao Lầu (Vietnamese Noodle Bowl)

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Cao lầu is made with noodles, pork, and greens and is traditionally found only in the town of Hoi An, Vietnam. This recipe approximates authentic cao lầu with easy-to-find ingredients. Use fresh rice noodles about the same thickness as linguine.

Prep
31 min
Cook
35 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk soy sauce, garlic, five-spice powder, sugar, paprika, and bouillon granules together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add pork; toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  2. 2 Remove pork from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Cook and stir pork in hot oil until browned, 4 to 7 minutes. Add water; cook and stir until water evaporates and pork is cooked through, about 2 minutes more.
  4. 4 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Rinse rice noodles under cold water and gently break noodles apart. Immerse noodles in boiling water until about half-tender, about 30 seconds. Add bean sprouts to water and noodles; continue cooking until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, about 30 seconds more. Drain.
  5. 5 Combine noodles and pork mixture together in a large serving dish. Top with lettuce, green onions, basil, cilantro, and chow mein.

Nutrition per serving

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