Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Vietnamese Cao Lau
越式高樓麵
Recipe overview
Thick noodles with pork, herbs and a little savoury broth make Hoi An-style Cao Lau.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 400 g authentic Cao Lau noodles
- 450 g pork shoulder
- 150 g bean sprouts
- 150 g lettuce
- 20 g mint leaves
- 60 g crispy pork cracklings
- 300 ml chicken stock
Pork marinade
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp five-spice powder
Broth seasoning
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
02
Tools
- soup pot
- frying pan
- knife
- cutting board
- colander
03
Steps
Step 1
Slice pork and chop garlic
Slice pork and chop garlic.
Step 2
Marinate pork with soy, sugar, garlic and spice
Marinate pork with soy, sugar, garlic and spice.
Step 3
Wash and drain lettuce and mint
Wash and drain lettuce and mint.
Step 4
Blanch bean sprouts briefly and drain
Blanch bean sprouts briefly and drain.
Step 5
Bring water to a boil and add authentic Cao Lau noodles
Bring water to a boil and add authentic Cao Lau noodles.
Step 6
Cook until just tender, then drain
Cook until just tender, then drain.
Step 7
Heat a pan and brown the marinated pork
Heat a pan and brown the marinated pork.
Step 8
Turn until the centre reaches 71°C, then slice
Turn until the centre reaches 71°C, then slice.
Step 9
Heat stock with fish sauce and soy
Heat stock with fish sauce and soy.
Step 10
Divide noodles into bowls with lettuce and sprouts
Divide noodles into bowls with lettuce and sprouts.
Step 11
Add pork, mint and crispy pork cracklings
Add pork, mint and crispy pork cracklings.
Step 12
Add a little hot broth to each bowl and serve
Add a little hot broth to each bowl and serve.
Common mistakes
- Do not overcook Cao Lau noodles or they soften in the small amount of broth.
Tips
Use only a little broth and add cracklings last to keep them crisp.
