Bowl of hu tieu with spoon and chopsticks from above

hu tieu – vietnamese pork and seafood noodle soup

This is serious soup. Streamlined. But still serious. Hu tieu. My way.

This is not a traditional version. It’s not true to anyone’s roots. This is all the things I like about hu tieu. And none of things I don’t like.

Table scene with grilled pork, pickled carrots, and nuoc cham.

bun thit nuong – vietnamese grilled pork with rice noodles

Bun thit nuong is one of the great Vietnamese noodle salads. Lemongrass marinated pork. Fresh herbs. Cool rice noodles. And a big drizzle of hot, sour, sweet and salty nuoc cham dipping sauce. 

Contrasting flavours that come together together in a big bowl of delicious. The smoky, super flavourful pork. Red chili adds bite. Mint and cilantro brighten everything.