Hủ Tiếu
Southern Vietnamese Noodle Soup
A light, savory noodle soup made with pork or seafood broth, served with rice or tapioca noodles and a variety of meats and fresh herbs.
Other variations:
Hủ tiếu Nam Vang, Hủ tiếu Mỹ Tho, Hủ tiếu Sa Đéc, Hủ tiếu khô, Hủ tiếu nước
Category
Noodle Soup
Region
Popular Nationwide
Preparation Time
2h10
Servings
4–5
Difficulty
Medium
About this recipe
Hủ Tiếu is a Southern Vietnamese specialty influenced by Chinese and Cambodian cuisines. It is often served as either a soup (hủ tiếu nước) or dry with broth on the side (hủ tiếu khô), making it a versatile street food dish.
Ingredients List
500 g pork bones
200 g pork slices
200 g shrimp (peeled)
150 g squid (cleaned
sliced)
8 quail eggs (boiled
peeled)
400 g rice noodles
2 cloves garlic (minced)
3 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp sugar
2 scallions (chopped)
100 g bean sprouts
fresh herbs (chives
cilantro)
Materials & Tools
Large soup pot
ladle
strainer
knife and chopping board
mixing bowls
Preparation steps
Total Time :
2h10
Active Time :
40 min
Cooking Time
1h30
Step 1
Make Broth
Simmer pork bones in water 1–1.5h, skim foam.
1h30
Step 2
Flavor Broth
Fry garlic in oil, add to broth with fish sauce, sugar.
10 min
Step 3
Cook Noodles
Boil noodles, drain.
10 min
Step 4
Cook Meats
Add pork slices, shrimp, squid to broth until done.
10 min
Step 5
Assemble Bowl
10 min
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
Chef’s Tips
Use a mix of pork and seafood for a richer broth; serve noodles immediately after adding broth to prevent sogginess.
Serving Suggestions
Fresh herbs, lime wedges, chili sauce
Nutritional info
380 kcal20 g protein8 g fat55 g carbs
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