Cookbook:Cao lầu (Vietnamese Pork Noodles with Greens)

| Cuisine of Vietnam

Cao lầu is a Vietnamese regional noodle dish that originated in Hội An, in the Quang Nam Province of central Vietnam.

Ingredients

 * 300 g pork
 * 2 cups (150 g) uncooked Hokkien-style rice noodles
 * 2 cups (150 g) bean sprouts
 * 4 cloves garlic
 * 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
 * 1 tbsp soy sauce
 * 1 tsp sugar
 * 1 pinch chicken stock powder
 * Turmeric powder (or paprika), for color
 * 2 tbsp vegetable oil
 * 1 cup (250 ml) water
 * Lettuce
 * Asian greens (basil, cilantro, etc.)
 * Chopped fresh chiles (for example Serrano chiles)
 * Croûtons
 * Spring onions

Procedure

 * 1) Heat oil and paprika in a pan.
 * 2) Add pork, smashed garlic, soy sauce, chicken stock, and spices. Fry for 3 minutes
 * 3) Add 1 tbsp water and fry for a further 2 minutes.
 * 4) Remove from heat, and set aside.
 * 5) Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add sprouts, and cook for 1–2 minutes until soft.
 * 6) Remove sprouts, add noodles, and cook noodles for 2 minutes.
 * 7) Put noodles in a bowl on top of lettuce and greens. Add pork mixture, chopped spring onions, croûtons, and chiles.