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Homemade Cao Lầu with Pork and Herbs

A homemade cao lầu for 4, with thick rice noodles, spiced pork, bean sprouts and herbs. Preparation and cooking times are estimates; noodle timing depends on the package.

This Hoi An bowl pairs rice noodles with braised pork and a little of its cooking juice, plus fresh bean sprouts and herbs. This home version uses prepared rice noodles; it does not reproduce the traditional noodle-making method.

Total time90 min
DifficultyAdvanced
servings4
Homemade Cao Lầu with Pork and Herbs
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Ingredient allergens

Allergen list

Documented presence

  • Soybeans

    Soy sauce

  • Fish

    Fish sauce

Depends on the product

  • Cereals containing gluten

    Soy sauce

Ingredients without verified allergen data 13

Ingredients without verified allergen data: Pork shoulder, Thick rice noodles, Bean sprouts, Lettuce, Thai basil, Fresh mint, Fresh cilantro, Garlic, Chinese five-spice powder, Sugar, Lime, Thai chili pepper, Vegetable oil.

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Method

  1. 01

    Marinate the pork

    Mix the soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, chopped garlic and five-spice powder. Add the pork shoulder and leave to marinate for 30 minutes.

    Ready to continue when: The pork is coated in the marinade and has rested for 30 minutes.

    30 min
  2. 02

    Brown and braise the pork

    Heat the vegetable oil in a wide pan or pot. Brown the pork on all sides. Add a little water, cover and cook over low heat for about 35 minutes, until tender. Reserve the cooking juices.

    Ready to continue when: The pork is tender and concentrated cooking juices remain in the pan.

    35 min
  3. 03

    Prepare the noodles and toppings

    Cook the rice noodles according to the package directions and drain them. Rinse the bean sprouts and prepare the lettuce, basil, mint and cilantro. Cut the lime into wedges and, if desired, slice the chili.

    Ready to continue when: The noodles are cooked and drained, and the toppings are ready to serve.

  4. 04

    Assemble and serve the cao lầu

    Divide the noodles among 4 bowls and add the pork. Top with the bean sprouts, lettuce and herbs. Spoon only a few tablespoons of the cooking juices over each bowl and serve with the lime and chili on the side.

    Ready to continue when: All 4 bowls contain noodles, pork, sprouts and herbs with just a little cooking juice.

    5 min

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