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Beef shank and noodle soup, a Vietnamese dish

Beef shank and noodle soup, a Vietnamese dish

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Vietnamese vermicelli soup with a fragrant beef bone broth infused with lemongrass, topped with thinly sliced beef seared in the flavorful broth.

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Recipe from Đức Anh, NewUniverse (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Bún sườn bò tái is a rice vermicelli soup made with a long-simmered and fragrant beef bone broth, flavored with lemongrass. Tender slices of beef are cooked just before serving, alongside a platter of fresh herbs.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Total1 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostPricey
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$44.04 $11.01 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $17.25
  • $4.99
  • $0.15
  • $20.18

Seasoning the broth

  • $0.08
  • $0.43
  • $0.01
  • $0.33
  • $0.19
  • $0.13

Service

  • $0.30

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the beef into medium-sized pieces, rinse them in salted water, and then rinse them again in clean water. ≈ 8 min
  2. Blanch the edges for a few minutes in boiling water, then drain them.
  3. Bring the 3 liters of water to a boil, add the ribs and skim off any foam to create a clear broth.
  4. Add the chopped onion and crushed ginger, then simmer for about 20 minutes.
  5. Add the crushed lemongrass, salt, nuoc-mam, glutamate, sugar, chopped Allium ascalonicum, and shrimp paste, then continue cooking until the stems are tender. ≈ 3 min
  6. Add the annatto oil paint to color the broth, then taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
  7. Season the beef slices with a little powdered bouillon and chopped Allium ascalonicum (garlic).
  8. Cook the vermicelli according to package directions and divide it among bowls. Pour the broth over the vermicelli, along with the ribs, and add the raw beef, which will cook in the heat. Season with pepper, chopped onion, and cilantro. Serve with fresh herbs.

The bill

Beef shank and noodle soup, a Vietnamese dish

  • 600 g of beef ribs$17.25
  • 300 g of tender beef, thinly sliced$4.99
  • 1 onion$0.15
  • 1 kg of rice vermicelli$20.18
  • 2 tablespoons of salt$0.08
  • 1 tablespoon of fish sauce$0.43
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar$0.01
  • a few chopped Allium ascalonicum$0.33
  • 2 tablespoons of shrimp paste$0.19
  • 2 tablespoons of annatto oil paint$0.13
  • Chopped fresh onions and cilantro$0.30

Total$44.04

that's $11.01 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 600 g of beef ribs
  • 300 g of tender beef, thinly sliced
  • 8 stalks of lemongrass
  • 1 onion
  • One piece of ginger
  • 3 liters of water
  • 1 kg of rice vermicelli
  • 2 tablespoons of salt
  • 1 tablespoon of fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of glutamate
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • a few chopped Allium ascalonicum
  • 2 tablespoons of shrimp paste
  • 2 tablespoons of annatto oil paint
  • A pinch of pepper
  • Chopped fresh onions and cilantro
  • salad and fresh herbs

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