Banh Canh Gio Cha

Name: Banh Canh Gio Cha
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 2 lbs pork hock slices, cleaned; 1 lb Vietnamese pork sausage, sliced; 16 oz tapioca noodles, rinsed; 4 shallots, peeled; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 1 tbsp rock sugar; 2 tsp fine sea salt; 4 stalks green onions, chopped; 12 cups water

A comforting Vietnamese pork noodle soup featuring thick tapioca noodles, tender pork hock, and sliced pork sausage in a flavorful broth.

90 minMediumServes 4580 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lbs pork hock slices, cleaned
1 lb Vietnamese pork sausage, sliced
16 oz tapioca noodles, rinsed
4 shallots, peeled
1/4 cup fish sauce
1 tbsp rock sugar
2 tsp fine sea salt
4 stalks green onions, chopped
12 cups water

Instructions

1

Parboil 2 lbs cleaned pork hock slices in a large pot of boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain and rinse thoroughly under cool water.
2

In a clean stockpot, combine rinsed pork hock slices, 4 peeled shallots, and 12 cups water, bringing to a boil over medium-high heat.
3

Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 60 minutes until pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit and becomes tender.
4

Skim any impurities from the broth surface, then stir in 1/4 cup fish sauce, 1 tbsp rock sugar, and 2 tsp fine sea salt.
5

Add 16 oz rinsed tapioca noodles directly to the simmered broth and cook for 5 minutes until translucent and tender.
6

Ladle noodles and broth into serving bowls, top with 1 lb sliced Vietnamese pork sausage, and garnish with 4 stalks chopped green onions.

Questions

Can I make Banh Canh Gio Cha gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 16 oz tapioca noodles, rinsed. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Banh Canh Gio Cha keep?

Refrigerate it up to four days, or freeze it in portions for up to three months. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of water or stock to loosen it.

Can I halve or double Banh Canh Gio Cha?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

Serve it with

Pickled Thai Eggplant side
Goi Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Cabbage Salad) salad
Kartoffelrösti side

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