Vietnamese Turmeric Noodles – Mi Quang

Vietnamese Turmeric Noodles – Mi Quang

  • 6-8

  • 45 min

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pork belly, cut into thin slices
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp cayenne
  • ½ tsp chicken bouillon
  • 400 g shrimp with skin on
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp cayenne
  • ½ tsp chicken bouillon
  • 900 ml chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ whole onion (white or yellow)
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 1 Thai chili pepper
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 300 g flat rice noodles
  • ½–1 tsp turmeric powder
  • Thinly sliced cabbage (white or purple)
  • Quail eggs or regular eggs, halved
  • Cilantro
  • Mint leaves
  • 1 white or yellow onion, sliced into thin wedges
  • Bean sprouts
  • Fried shallots
  • Crushed toasted peanuts
  • Lime wedges
  • Black sesame rice paper (or regular rice paper/shrimp chips)

A vibrant Vietnamese dish with seasoned shrimp, pork belly, and a variety of toppings, offering a delightful mix of textures and flavors.

Directions

Pork Belly Marinade

  1. Combine pork belly with fish sauce, sugar, paprika, turmeric, cayenne, and chicken bouillon.

  2. Mix well and set aside to marinate.

Shrimp Marinade

  1. Combine shrimp with fish sauce, sugar, paprika, turmeric, cayenne, and chicken bouillon.

  2. Mix well and set aside to marinate.

Broth

  1. In a pot, combine chicken broth, water, onion, fish sauce, sugar, chicken bouillon, and Thai chili pepper.

  2. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then bring to a simmer.

Turmeric Noodles

  1. Cook flat rice noodles according to package instructions.

  2. Drain and toss with turmeric powder.

Toppings

  1. Prepare toppings: slice cabbage, halve eggs, chop cilantro and mint, slice onion, and set aside bean sprouts, fried shallots, peanuts, lime, and rice paper.

To Serve

  1. Place turmeric noodles in a bowl.

  2. Add marinated pork belly and shrimp.

  3. Pour over a ladle of broth.

  4. Garnish generously with toppings.

Why You’ll Love It

This dish is bold, colorful, and comforting all at once — perfectly seasoned proteins, turmeric noodles that pop with flavor, and toppings that add crunch, freshness, and balance. It’s hearty enough for dinner yet light enough to crave every day.

Macros

  • Calories: 520 kcal

  • Protein: 34 g

  • Fat: 24 g

  • Carbs: 42 g

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Vietnamese Turmeric Noodles – Mi Quang