Recipe: "Must-Try" Delicious Vietnamese Shrimp and Fish Noodle Soup - Bun Tom Ca

Vietnamese noodle soups always remind me of my mom and comfort. Especially since she used to make noodle bowls whenever I wasn't feeling well and didn't have the appetite.

Here's my simple version of her Vietnamese Bun Ca or Vietnamese Fish Noodle Soup; a sweet and tangy, grilled fish and shrimp noodle soup bowl. Yum!

This recipe takes a little bit more effort but it definitely pays off!

Vietnamese Shrimp and Fish Noodle Soup - Bun Tom Ca

Serves 2 Total Cooking Time: 1 hr

soup ingredients

• 1 white fish steak
• 2 tbsp salt
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp corn flour
• 2 serving vermicelli noodles cooked per package
• 15-20 fresh shrimps deveined
• 3 clove garlic
• 2 slices ginger
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 1 clove garlic grated
• 1 tsp ginger grated
• 1/2 med onion diced
• 1 carrot diced
• 1 celery diced
• 2 cup chicken broth
• 2 cup water
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 4 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 lemongrass crushed and cut into 1 inch
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• spring mix or lettuce
• fresh mint
• green onions for garnish

directions

1. prepare noodles per direction, set aside
2. prepare fish, sprinkle salt, flour then corn flour - let sit on a paper towel to absorb excess moisture and gain structure
3. preheat a medium pot on medium/high
4. add olive oil
5. saute veggies, garlic, and lemongrass
6. add chicken broth, water, fish sauce, soy sauce, salt, brown sugar
7. add salt and pepper
8. bring to boil, let simmer for 20 mins
9. strain broth and discard veggies
10. return broth to a pot
11. preheat a skillet on medium/high
12. add olive oil
13. add garlic and 2 slices of ginger
14. add tomatoes, cook until skin is soft
15. add tomatoes to soup, keep oil and bits
16. let soup cook on low while you prepare shrimp and fish
17. return skillet to stove
18. add shrimp, cook until golden,
19. sprinkle with salt and pepper
20. flip and finish cooking
21. remove shrimp, set aside
22. add olive oil
23. add fish, cook until golden for about 5-6 minutes depending on thickness of fish steak
24. flip and finish cooking for another 6-7 minutes
25. remove fish steak, boned or simply cut into two
26. in a bowl, combine noodles, spring mix, shrimps, and fish
27. add soup
28. garnish with fresh mint and green onions

Enjoy!

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