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Name: Authentic Banh Canh Tom Cua Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 120 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: *For the Broth:**; 1 lb pork bones (neck or knuckle); 1 lb pork shoulder, sliced; 8 cups water; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 shallot, peeled and halved; 1 ginger piece (1-inch), sliced and smashed; *For the Toppings:**; 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined; 8 oz crab meat (fresh or canned, drained); 1 lb Banh Canh noodles (tapioca starch noodles); 4 eggs (hard-boiled, optional); 2 green onions, chopped; 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped; 1/4 cup fried shallots; Bean sprouts (for serving); Lime wedges (for serving); Fresh herbs (Thai basil, perilla, for serving); Chili peppers (for serving); *For the Shrimp Paste (Optional but traditional):**; 2 tablespoons shrimp paste (mam tom); 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon water

Banh Canh Tom Cua

🇻🇳 Vietnam

Central

Vietnamese thick noodle soup with shrimp and crab.

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