Mì Quảng
Quảng-Style Noodle Soup
Makes 3-4 servings of mì Quảng
Recipe, notes, and photo by Duy Võ
If you're looking for a simple, quick-to-cook Vietnamese dish, mì Quảng is definitely not it. But if you're looking for comfort in a bowl of noodle, you're in the right place! Mì Quảng is a beloved noodle dish from Quảng Nam province (home of the famed Đà Nẵng city and Hội An).
From the rich, nutty broth to fragrant Bang Bang Onion, mì Quảng brings great complexity and is truly a flavor bomb. This recipe includes many steps, but don't let it intimidate you. Many of the ingredients can be prepared beforehand such as peanuts, quail eggs, and annatto oil.
This is a family recipe from Duy, one of Vân Vân's co-founders. We hope you'll give it a try, and don't forget to add Bang Bang Onion to your mì Quảng!
Proteins:
560 grams (1.2 lbs) spare ribs. You can also use pork belly or chicken.
4 grams (2 teaspoons) Bang Bang Onion
2 grams (1 teaspoon) turmeric powder
20 grams (1.5 tablespoons) fish sauce
6 medium shrimps
4 quail eggs or 2 chicken eggs
Salt and sugar for seasoning
For the broth:
75 grams (2.6 oz) peanuts, toasted and crushed
5 grams (2 ½ teaspoons) Bang Bang Onion
2 grams (1 teaspoon) Coastal Purple Shallot
2 grams (1 teaspoon) turmeric powder
2 tablespoons peanut oil or any other neutral oil
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1.5 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons annatto oil (optional)
Water
Noodles, vegetables, and garnishes:
1 bag of Quảng-style turmeric noodles (or wide rice noodles)
Sesame rice crackers
Fresh leafy vegetables such as green lettuce or cabbage, banana blossoms, etc. thinly sliced
Fresh herbs such as mints, bean sprouts, cilantro
Pinch of Heaven Facing Chili