Cao lầu is the famed noodle speciality of the Vietnamese port town Hội An, uniting Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese influences from its trading history.
The firm, slightly smoky noodles are served with grilled pork, fresh herbs and crisp crackers – with only a little savoury sauce.
Servings3
Time50 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
Thick rice noodles (cao lầu style)★400 g
Pork neck (char siu style)★400 g
Soy sauce & five-spice★1 tbsp each
Garlic & shallots★some of each
Fresh herbs & lettuce1 bunch
Crisp rice crackers★to garnish
Bean sprouts1 handful
★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique
Preparation
1
Marinate the pork neck in soy sauce, five-spice and garlic.
2
Sear or grill it and slice.
3
Cook the noodles and drain.
4
Toss the noodles with a little pan juice and soy sauce.
5
Plate with pork, herbs, sprouts and crackers.
Make it original
Rice noodles and five-spice for cao lầu are in the Asia Boutique.
