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Name: Authentic Cao Lau Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: *For the Noodles:**; 250g all-purpose flour; 50g rice flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon alkaline water (kansui) or baked baking soda; 120ml warm water (or traditional well water if available); *For the Pork and Marinade:**; 200g pork shoulder or belly, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 shallot, minced; *For the Broth:**; 1 liter chicken or pork stock; 1 star anise; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 cloves; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; *For Assembly:**; 100g bean sprouts; 1 bunch fresh mint; 1 bunch Thai basil; 1 bunch perilla leaves; 2 spring onions, sliced; 1/2 cup crispy fried shallots; Chili sauce or fresh chilies (optional)

Cao Lau

🇻🇳 Vietnam

Central

Vietnamese dish of noodles, pork, and herbs, specific to Hoi An, known for its unique noodles made with local well water.

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