One of Twelve Vietnamese dishes listed on Asian Records
Although the translated name for Bún Bò Huế is Spicy Beef Noodle Soup, it is not to be confused with Phở the other “beef noodle soup”. Phở is from the northern region and the flavors are much more settled, bún bò huế on the other hand, is hot and spicy with essence of lemongrass and shrimp paste. Noodles for phở are flat, while noodles for bún bò huế are fat and round (there are many types of noodles with unique names, but in English there is only the term “noodle” which all must be grouped under…sad)
Bún bò Huế is a popular Vietnamese soup containing rice vermicelli (bún) and beef (bò).Huế is a city in central Vietnam associated with the cooking style of the former royal court The dish is mildly spicy and the predominant flavor is that of lemon grass.Compared to phở or bún riêu, the noodles are thicker and more cylindrical.
Bun bo originated in Hue, a former capital of Vietnam. The term bún bò Huế is used more by people from northern or southern Vietnam. In central Vietnam, it is known simply as bún bò. The broth is prepared by simmering beef bones and beef shank with lemongrass and then seasoned with fermented shrimp sauce and sugar for taste. Very spicy chilli oil is added later during the cooking process.
Bun bo usually includes thin slices of marinated and boiled beef shank, chunks of oxtail, and pig's knuckles . It can also include cubes of congealed pig blood, which has a color between dark brown and maroon, and a texture resembling firm tofu.
Bun bo is commonly served with lime wedges, cilantro sprigs, diced green onions, raw sliced onions, chili sauce, thinly sliced banana blossom, red cabbage, mint, basil, perrilla, persicaria odorata or Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), saw tooth herb and sometimes mung bean sprouts. Thinly sliced purple cabbage is acceptable substitute when banana blossoms are not available. Purple cabbage most resembles banana blossom in texture, though not in taste. Fish sauce and shrimp sauce is added to the soup according to taste.
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