Banh Da Cua
A masterpiece of the port city Hai Phong! Brown flat noodles colored with sugar cane
Description
A famous noodle soup from Hai Phong port city, featuring wide, brown rice noodles colored with sugarcane, in a rich paddy crab broth.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Banh Da noodles(Brown)
- Paddy crab paste
- Pork wrapped in La Lot leaves
- Water spinach
- Tomato
Instructions
- Grind paddy crabs whole to extract broth.
- Sauté crab tomalley and tomato for soup base.
- Boil brown flat noodles (Banh Da).
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Crab umami、Tomato tang
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Kishimen, Blue crab (for broth)
Pairing
Quay (Fried dough) / Iced tea
Trivia
The noodles are brown due to sugarcane molasses/caramel. Its chewy texture stands up to the strong crab broth better than Pho.
Eating tips & etiquette
Squeeze lemon and chili sauce into the herb-rich soup, and slurp the brown noodles that have absorbed the crab flavor.
Allergen
Crab, Pork