Boat noodles
Boat noodles, from above
Non vegThailand

Boat noodles

Small bowls of dark, spiced beef noodle soup. Order three, stack the bowls, feel proud.

120 minTime
58 gProtein each
mediumSpice
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Make it your way

Grandma's waySpiced beef noodle soup with morning glory and pork rinds, without the traditional blood.
The original
723kcalsame
58 gproteinsame
4 gfibresame
120minutessame

Boat noodles, home style.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Beef bones (beef marrow bones)1 kg beef bones
Beef400 g brisket for the broth and 100 g thin slices
Water2½ litres
Star anise3
Cinnamon1 stick
Whole spicescoriander seeds, peppercorns and a clove
Galangala thumb, sliced
Lemongrass2 stalks, bruised
Garlic6 cloves, smashed
Dark soy sauce1½ tbsp
Soy sauce2 tbsp
Fish sauce1½ tbsp
Palm sugar (gula melaka)1 tbsp
Rice noodlesthin rice noodles (sen lek)
Water spinach (kang kong)morning glory, cut
Moong sprouts (mung bean sprouts)bean sprouts
Basil leavesThai basil
Pork rinds (pork scratchings)a handful
Vinegarwith sliced chilli, at the table
Dried red chilliflakes, at the table

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Boil the bones and brisket 5 minutes, drain and rinse.
  2. 2Simmer with the water, spices, galangal, lemongrass and garlic for 90 minutes. Lift out the brisket and slice.
  3. 3Strain and season with the soys, fish sauce and palm sugar.
  4. 4Blanch the noodles, morning glory and sprouts in boiling water and divide into small bowls.
  5. 5Add brisket and raw thin beef slices, ladle over boiling broth and top with basil and pork rinds. Season with chilli vinegar and flakes.
Serve it like this

Serve in small bowls, several per person, with the condiment caddy of chilli vinegar, flakes, sugar and fish sauce on the table.

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What goes with Boat noodles: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Khao kha moo180 min
Bread or rice Methi thepla40 min
On the side Yam som o35 min
On the side Gaeng jued25 min
A little snack Moo ping40 min
To drink Thai iced tea15 min
To drink Cha manao12 min
Something sweet Bua loy40 min
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