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Bun Rieu (Crab & Tomato Noodle Soup)

Name: Bun Rieu (Crab & Tomato Noodle Soup)
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: 200g Bun; 150g Crab meat; 2 Egg; 2 Tomato; 1/2 block Silken tofu; 1 tsp Shrimp paste; 2 tbsp Fish sauce; To taste Green onion and cilantro; 800ml Water

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⏱ 45 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐⭐⭐

A soup built on ground crab, tofu, and tomato with rice noodles — simple yet deeply nostalgic for Vietnamese.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

A rice noodle dish distinguished by its soup, made from ground crab, tofu, and tomato. Popular at street stalls but also made at home on weekends as a labor-intensive dish. The balance of tang and savoriness makes it a cherished, nostalgic flavor for many Vietnamese people.

🌆 Where it's eaten: A weekend at home in Hanoi: a mother preparing bun rieu from the morning, the whole household anticipating the meal.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Bun 200g
Crab meat 150g
Egg 2
Tomato 2
Silken tofu 1/2 block
Shrimp paste 1 tsp
Fish sauce 2 tbsp
Green onion and cilantro To taste
Water 800ml

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Mix the crab meat and eggs together.
Bring water to a boil in a pot and add crushed tomato; simmer.
Spoon the crab mixture into the pot, letting it set into soft curds.
Cut the tofu into cubes and add.
Season with fish sauce and shrimp paste.
Place the noodles in a bowl, ladle over the broth and toppings, and scatter with green onion and cilantro to finish.

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