Dry Hu Tieu Noodles

Name: Dry Hu Tieu Noodles
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.1 lbs pork spare ribs (500 grams); 7 oz ground pork (200 grams); Fresh shrimp; Fish balls; 20 quail eggs; Chives, bean sprouts; Fried shallots, minced shallots, minced garlic; Oyster sauce, soy sauce, chili sauce, ketchup (for the sauce); Hu tieu noodles or egg noodles (your choice)

Joyce Ch @FoodbyJoyce

San Francisco

Dry Hu Tieu Noodles

Joyce Ch @FoodbyJoyce

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Ingredients

Serves 4 servings

1.1 lbspork spare ribs (500 grams)
7 ozground pork (200 grams)
Fresh shrimp
Fish balls
20quail eggs
Chives, bean sprouts
Fried shallots, minced shallots, minced garlic
Oyster sauce, soy sauce, chili sauce, ketchup (for the sauce)
Hu tieu noodles or egg noodles (your choice)

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Steps

1

Bring the pork spare ribs to a boil with water and 1 tablespoon salt for 5 minutes, then remove and rinse the ribs. Next, simmer the ribs with 8 1/2 cups water (2 liters) and 1 teaspoon seasoning powder for about 1 hour. (You can add dried shrimp or daikon radish to make the broth sweeter.) Skim off any foam to keep the broth clear and season to taste.
2

Marinate the ground pork with a little seasoning powder, minced shallots, sugar, oyster sauce, and pepper. Let it sit for 30 minutes. Heat a pan with a little oil, add the pork, and stir-fry until cooked through.
3

Clean the shrimp and peel, leaving the tails on for presentation. Boil 1/2 cup water with a pinch of salt, add the shrimp, and cook until done. Rinse the shrimp under cold water to keep them firm.
4

Boil the quail eggs and peel them. Blanch the fish balls in boiling water and drain.
5

For the noodle sauce: Heat 1 tablespoon oil and sauté 1 clove minced garlic until fragrant. Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 tablespoons water, and 1/2 tablespoon chili sauce. Bring to a boil until the sugar dissolves. Turn off the heat and add pepper and fried shallots.
6

Blanch the bean sprouts, chives, and noodles in boiling water, then place them in a bowl. Arrange the shrimp, ground pork, quail eggs, fish balls, fried shallots, and pepper on top. Serve with the noodle sauce. Ladle the broth into a separate bowl with more bean sprouts and chives. Serve alongside the noodles for a more flavorful meal.