Bun Rieu

Ingredients

• •crab paste
• •tomatoes
• •tofu
• •rice noodles
• •shrimp paste
• •4 cloves garlic, minced
• •1 medium onion, diced
• •fish sauce to taste
• •1 teaspoon star anise
• •Salt and pepper to taste
• •2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare all ingredients: crab paste, tomatoes, tofu. Having everything ready makes cooking smoother.

2. 2

   Season your main ingredient with salt, pepper, and fish sauce. Let marinate 4 hours or overnight.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

4. 4

   Charring aromatics - this is essential for authentic Vietnamese flavor.

5. 5