Description
Delectable Vietnamese pho featuring rice noodle soup with shrimp offers complex flavors from Southeast Asian cuisine. Fresh ingredients and aromatic herbs combine to create a comforting meal you can savor with pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) small raw shrimp, peeled (51–60 per pound)
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 4 oz (113 g) pad Thai rice noodles (half a package)
- 4 baby bok choy, chopped (white and green parts separated)
- 1 large carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 bunch green onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tbsps gluten-free soy sauce or tamari (or substitute regular soy sauce)
- 2 tbsps fish sauce
- 2 tbsps rice vinegar
Instructions
- Aromatics Preparation: Heat sesame oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, then sauté white bok choy sections and carrots for 5 minutes until they soften and release their delicate fragrances.
- Flavor Building: Fold in minced garlic and grated ginger, stirring continuously to activate their robust essences and create a complex flavor foundation.
- Liquid Creation: Pour chicken or vegetable broth, water, soy sauce, and fish sauce into the pot, bringing the mixture to a rolling boil while integrating all liquid components.
- Noodle Infusion: Delicately introduce rice noodles into the simmering broth, gently separating the strands and allowing them to absorb the rich liquid and soften completely.
- Final Layering: Add raw shrimp, green bok choy sections, and sliced green onions, cooking for 2-3 minutes until shrimp turn pink and translucent, then finish with a splash of rice vinegar to elevate the soup’s brightness.
- Serving: Ladle the aromatic soup into bowls, ensuring each portion captures the harmonious blend of tender noodles, vibrant vegetables, and succulent seafood.
Notes
- Optimize Oil Temperature: Warm sesame oil slowly to release maximum nutty aroma without burning, enhancing the soup’s foundational flavor profile.
- Master Vegetable Sautéing: Cook white bok choy sections and carrots precisely 5 minutes to develop tender texture and release natural sweetness without overcooking.
- Control Spice Infusion: Stir garlic and ginger continuously for exactly one minute to prevent burning while extracting maximum essential flavor compounds.
- Balance Broth Dynamics: Add soy and fish sauces during boiling stage to create deep umami undertones and ensure seamless liquid integration.
- Prep Time: 6 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg