The Ultimate Guide to Cooking Perfectly Fluffy Bun Rieu Recipe with these Quick and Simple Directions

Have you ever tasted the deliciousness of Vietnamese cuisine? If not, you're in for a real treat! Today, we're sharing the BEST Bun Rieu recipe that will delight your taste buds with its unique blend of crab, pork, and tomato flavors. Get ready to discover an easy-to-make recipe that's loaded with deliciousness!

The Best Bun Rieu

Ingredients

• 1 lb crabmeat
• 1 lb ground pork
• 6 oz dried shrimp (optional)
• 1 package rice vermicelli noodles
• 1 jar of shrimp paste
• 1 jar of fish sauce
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 bunch of green onions, chopped
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat up 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil on medium-high heat.
2. Add chopped yellow onions and stir until fragrant, then add ground pork and crabmeat.
3. Stir the mixture and cook until the meat is browned, add salt and pepper to taste.
4. In a separate pot, boil water for the rice noodles following the package instructions.
5. Add the tomato sauce and shrimp paste to the pork and crab meat mixture.
6. Cover the pot and let it simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes.
7. When the water boils, add the rice noodles and cook until tender, then drain and rinse with cold water.
8. Prepare the shrimp paste by mixing 3 tablespoons with a little water, then set it aside.
9. Pour the Bun Rieu soup into bowls, add rice noodles, then top with green onions and shrimp paste.

Nutrition Table

Calories	Fat	Carbohydrates	Protein
145	5g	20g	6g

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Ingredients

• 1 lb crabmeat
• 1 lb ground pork
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 1 package rice vermicelli noodles
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bunch of green onions, chopped
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp pepper
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp dried thyme

Instructions

1. Sauté chopped onions in a large pot on medium heat until translucent.
2. Add ground pork and cook until browned.
3. Add chopped crabmeat and tomato sauce to the pot, and stir.
4. Add sugar, salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried thyme, and mix well.
5. Add 6 cups of water to the pot and bring the mixture to a boil, then let it simmer for 30 minutes.
6. In a separate pot, cook rice noodles following the package's instructions.
7. Evenly divide the rice noodles into bowls.
8. Stir the crabmeat and pork mixture before pouring it over the rice noodles.
9. Garnish the top with chopped green onions.

Recipe FAQ

Does Bun Rieu have gluten?

No, this recipe is gluten-free.

What can I use instead of crabmeat?

You can use shrimp or a combination of shrimp and chicken.

EASY Homestyle Vietnamese Bun Rieu

Ingredients

• 1 lb crabmeat
• 1 lb ground pork
• 6 oz dried shrimp (optional)
• 1 package rice vermicelli noodles
• 1 jar of shrimp paste
• 1 jar of fish sauce
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 bunch of green onions, chopped
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp pepper
• 3 cups water

Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat up 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil on medium-high heat.
2. Add chopped yellow onions and stir until fragrant, then add ground pork and crabmeat.
3. Stir the mixture and cook until the meat is browned, add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Add dried shrimp (if using), tomato sauce, fish sauce, and water to the pot.
5. Cover the pot and let it simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes.
6. In a separate pot, boil water for the rice noodles following the package instructions.
7. Add the shrimp paste to the simmering soup and stir well.
8. When the water boils, add the rice noodles and cook until tender, then drain and rinse with cold water.
9. Pour the Bun Rieu soup into bowls, add rice noodles, then top with green onions.

Recipe Tips

• When buying crabmeat, look for fresh or frozen instead of canned for better flavor.
• Don't skip the shrimp paste and fish sauce, as they provide flavor to the soup.
• For a spicier version, add chili flakes or chopped jalapeños to the soup.

Bun Rieu Recipe (Vietnamese Crab, Pork & Tomato Noodle Soup)

Ingredients

• 1 lb crabmeat
• 1 lb ground pork
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 1 jar of shrimp paste
• 1 jar of bean sauce
• 1 package rice vermicelli noodles
• 1 bunch of cilantro
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 1 bunch of green onions, chopped
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp pepper
• 3 cups water

Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat up 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil on medium-high heat.
2. Add chopped white onions and stir until fragrant, then add ground pork and crabmeat.
3. Stir the mixture and cook until the meat is browned, add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Add tomato sauce, shrimp paste, bean sauce, and water to the pot.
5. Cover the pot and let it simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes.
6. In a separate pot, boil water for the rice noodles following the package instructions.
7. Add the cilantro stems to the simmering soup and stir well.
8. When the water boils, add the rice noodles and cook until tender, then drain and rinse with cold water.
9. Pour the Bun Rieu soup into bowls, add rice noodles, then top with cilantro leaves and green onions.

Now that you have four different versions of Bun Rieu, it's time to get cooking! These recipes are easy to make and packed with delicious flavors that you'll love. Try them out and let us know which one is your favorite!