Hủ Tiếu Recipe - NGON Vietnam

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

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

Make Broth

Simmer pork bones in water 1–1.5h, skim foam.

1h30

Flavor Broth

Fry garlic in oil, add to broth with fish sauce, sugar.

10 min

Cook Noodles

Boil noodles, drain.

10 min

Cook Meats

Add pork slices, shrimp, squid to broth until done.

10 min

Assemble Bowl

Noodles with meats, quail eggs, broth, garnish herbs.

10 min

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

380kcal
20g protein
8g fat
55g carbs

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