Recipes
Vietnamese Cao Lau Recipe
Slurp up this classic Vietnamese Noodle bowl meal. Enriched with fresh greens, juicy meats, and a heap of wholesome noodles, this recipe is an easy dinner option for when you’re feeling exotic!
    | Cook Time | 90 minutes | 
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    Ingredients
    
                - 1.5 pound pork tenderloin cut into cubes
 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
 - 4 garlic cloves minced
 - 2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
 - 2 tsp white sugar
 - 1 tsp paprika
 - 1/4 tsp chicken bouillon granules
 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil
 - 2 tbsp Water
 - 2 pounds fresh thick Vietnamese-style noodles
 - 2 cups bean sprouts
 - 1 cup torn lettuce leaves
 - 1 bunch green onions chopped
 - 1/4 cup Fresh Basil Leaves
 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
 - 1/4 cup crispy chow mein noodles
 
            
 
 
        
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    Instructions
    
                - Whisk soy sauce, garlic, Chinese 5-spice, sugar, paprika, and chicken bouillon together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add pork cubes and toss to evenly coat.
 - Remove pork from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
 - Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Cook and stir pork in hot oil until browned, 4 to 7 minutes. Add water; cook and stir until water evaporates and pork is cooked through, about 2 minutes more.
 - Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Rinse rice noodles under cold water and gently break noodles apart. Immerse noodles in boiling water until about half tender, about 30 seconds.
 - Add bean sprouts to the water and noodles; continue cooking until tender but still firm to the bite, about 30 seconds more. Drain.
 - Combine noodles and pork mixture together in a large serving dish. Top noodles with lettuce, green onion, basil, cilantro, and crispy chow mein.
 - Serve.
 
