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Pork Ball Noodle Soup Recipe

Bún Mọc Recipe (Vietnamese Pork Ball Vermicelli Soup)

Bún mọc is a pork ball noodle soup from Vietnam that will captivate you after the first bite. This refreshing dish is an incredible choice for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Keyword: Bún Mọc, Vietnamese Pork Ball Vermicelli Soup
Level of Difficulty: Medium
Dietary Preference: Dairy-Free, Gluten-free
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 984kcal

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Pan
  • Tongs
  • Knife
  • Chopping Board
  • Ladle

Ingredients

  • 3.5 quarts of pork bone broth
  • 1.1 pounds of pork ribs
  • 0.66 pounds of pork paste
  • 0.44 pounds of Vietnamese pork sausage
  • 0.44 pounds of cinnamon pork pate
  • 1.1 pounds of vermicelli noodles
  • 1.8 ounces of fried shallots
  • 0.35 ounces wood ear mushrooms
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 onion
  • Other vegetables: lettuce, bean sprouts, leek, cilantro, scallions, lime, chili

Spices:

  • 1 ounce of rock sugar
  • 1.5 tablespoons of fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 5 teaspoons soup powder
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Instructions 

  • Soak the wood ear mushrooms for 20 to 30 minutes in advance. Wash the vegetables and pork ribs thoroughly. Slice the cinnamon pork pate and Vietnamese pork sausage into bite-sized pieces.
    Finely chop the scallions and cilantro while keeping the cilantro roots. Mince the shallots, half an onion, and wood ear mushrooms.
    Slice The Cinnamon Pork Pate
  • Season the pork ribs with soup powder, pepper, brown sugar, fish sauce, and minced shallots. Mix well and marinate the meat for 20 to 30 minutes.
    Marinate The Pork Ribs
  • Mix the pork paste with the wood ear mushrooms and minced onion. Form the mixture into small, bite-sized balls.
    Make The Pork Ball
  • Add oil to a heated pan and add the marinated ribs. Stir fry the pork for 5 minutes over medium heat.
    Stir Fry The Pork Ribs
  • Pour the pork bone broth into a pot and add the pork ribs, leek, cilantro roots, and the remaining onion. Cook the broth on low heat for 30 minutes and skim it frequently
    Pour The Pork Bone Broth
  • After 30 minutes, remove all the vegetables and leave only the pork ribs inside the broth pot. Add in the pork balls and cook them on low heat for 10 minutes.
    Remove All The Vegetables
  • Season the broth with rock sugar, soup powder, and salt. Give your broth a taste test and add more spices if necessary.
    Season The Broth With Rock Sugar
  • Blanch the vermicelli noodles in boiled water added with a little cooking oil for 20 to 30 seconds.
    Blanch The Noodles
  • Place some bean sprouts and fresh vegetables in a bowl, then add the noodles. Put the Vietnamese pork sausage and cinnamon pork pate over the noodles.
    Fill the bowl with enough broth to cover the noodles, and add the pork balls and pork ribs. Finish the dish with some scallions, cilantro, fried shallots, and ground pepper on top.
    Enjoy while it's still warm!
    Tasty Pork Ball Noodle Soup

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Notes

  • The total time is for making 5 servings.
  • Make a dipping sauce for the meat using fish sauce and sliced chili.
  • Add sate sauce and chili peppers if you prefer a spicier dish.
  • Some Vietnamese will add a little shrimp paste to their bún mọc, so feel free to try doing the same.
  • In addition to pork, you can also try making meatballs with ground turkey or chicken.
  • The added fresh vegetables are completely customizable. You can add any veggies that you want.

Nutrition

Calories: 984kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 4754mg | Potassium: 770mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 51IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 3mg