Name: Authentic Bun Ca Ro Dong (Vietnamese Snakehead Fish Noodle Soup with Tomatoes and Herbs)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: *For the Snakehead Fish:**; 1 whole snakehead fish (approx. 1 kg / 2.2 lbs), cleaned, deboned, and cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon minced shallot; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 2 tablespoons rice flour (or cornstarch); 4 cups vegetable oil (for frying); *For the Broth:**; 8 cups water (or unsalted chicken/vegetable stock); 4 medium tomatoes (about 400g), cut into wedges; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon minced shallot; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste); 1/2 teaspoon mushroom seasoning (optional, for umami); *For Assembly:**; 500g (1.1 lbs) dried round rice vermicelli noodles (Bun); 2 cups bean sprouts; 1 cup fresh water spinach (Rau Muong), cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 cup chopped Vietnamese mint (Rau Ram); 1/2 cup chopped Thai basil; 1/2 cup chopped green onions and cilantro mix; 2 limes, cut into wedges; 2-3 red chilies, sliced (optional)

Bun Ca Ro Dong 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Vietnamese snakehead fish noodle soup with tomatoes and herbs.

soup noodles

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Snakehead fish noodles tomatoes herbs

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