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Khao soi lao (pork noodle soup)

Rice noodle soup with pork in a rich broth, topped with golden fried garlic and fresh coriander. A street food favourite in Laos, best eaten piping hot.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Ail frit

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

863 kcal per serving

Protein
38.3 g
Carbohydrates
91.5 g
of which sugars
5 g
Fat
37.1 g
of which saturated fat
7 g
Fiber
3.9 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Finely slice the garlic and fry it gently in the oil over medium heat until light brown; drain it and keep the oil.
  2. Cut the pork into pieces and brown them for 5 minutes in a pot with a little garlic oil.
  3. Add the water and the onion cut into quarters, then simmer gently for 1 hour until the meat is tender.
  4. Season the broth with fish sauce, salt, pepper and sugar.
  5. Cook the noodles, then divide them among the bowls.
  6. Add the meat and pour the hot broth over.
  7. Top with fried garlic, coriander, spring onion and thinly sliced new onion.

Variations and tips

Large batch of fried garlic. Prepare a large amount of fried garlic: it keeps for several weeks in a jar.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.