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Bun Bo Hue

Name: Bun Bo Hue
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 lb beef shank; 0.5 lb pork knuckle; 3 stalks lemongrass stalks; 400 g bun noodles (rice vermicelli); 2 tbsp shrimp paste; 2 tbsp chili oil; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 3 cloves garlic; 1 medium onion; 1 tsp rock sugar; to serve lime wedges; to serve bean sprouts; to serve fresh herbs (cilantro, mint)

Bun Bo Hue is a spicy Vietnamese beef noodle soup characterized by its balance of spicy, sour, salty, and umami flavors. Originating from the city of Hue, it is known for its rich broth and the use of lemongrass, making it a culturally significant dish representing central Vietnamese cuisine.

13 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Vietnamese85%

Chinese15%

Ingredients

beef shank
1 lb
pork knuckle
0.5 lb
lemongrass stalks
3 stalks
bun noodles (rice vermicelli)
400 g
shrimp paste
2 tbsp
chili oil
2 tbsp
fish sauce
3 tbsp
garlic
3 cloves
onion
1 medium
rock sugar
1 tsp
lime wedges
to serve
bean sprouts
to serve
fresh herbs (cilantro, mint)
to serve

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Bun Bo Hue originated in the imperial city of Hue and reflects the region's royal culinary heritage, blending local ingredients with influences from neighboring cultures during historical trade and cultural exchanges.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Vietnamese85%

ingredients+techniques

Chinese15%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

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