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Name: Authentic Bun Mang Vit (Vietnamese Duck and Bamboo Shoot Noodle Soup)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: 1 whole duck (about 3-4 lbs / 1.5-1.8 kg), cleaned and cut into serving pieces; 1 lb dried bamboo shoots (bun mang), or 2 lbs fresh bamboo shoots; 1 large piece of ginger (about 4 inches / 10 cm), peeled and halved lengthwise; 6-8 shallots, peeled; 6 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 large yellow onion, peeled and quartered; 3-4 scallions (green onions), white and green parts separated; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns; 1 teaspoon salt; 8 cups water (for initial broth); 4-5 quarts water (for poaching duck and final broth); 1 package (14 oz / 400g) dried rice vermicelli noodles (bun); 1 bunch fresh Thai basil (rau que); 1 bunch fresh cilantro (rau ngo); 1 bunch fresh mint (rau hung); 1 cup bean sprouts; 4-5 Thai bird's eye chilies, sliced (optional, for garnish); 1 lime, cut into wedges (for garnish); 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, crushed (optional, for garnish); 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon MSG (optional, for authentic umami flavor)

Bun Mang Vit

🇻🇳 Vietnam

Northern

Vietnamese duck noodle soup with bamboo shoots, often garnished with fresh herbs.

soup

noodles

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