Name: Authentic Bun Hen (Vietnamese Clam Noodle Soup)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh small clams (such as Manila or littleneck); 14 ounces dried rice vermicelli noodles (bun); 1 pound ripe tomatoes, diced; 1 large shallot, minced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 cups water or clam cooking liquid; 2 tablespoons shrimp paste (mam tom); 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon chili sauce (tuong ot); 1 cup mixed fresh herbs (Thai basil, cilantro, mint), chopped; 1 cup bean sprouts; 2 scallions, sliced; 1 cup fried shallots; 2 Thai bird's eye chilies, sliced (optional)

Bun Hen 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Vietnamese clam noodle soup with tomatoes and herbs.

soup noodles

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Clams noodles tomatoes herbs

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