Hu Tieu Nam Vang (Phnom Penh Noodle Soup)

Like Pho (Vietnamese chicken noodle soup) and Bun (rice vermicelli) of the Northern people, Hu Tieu is delicious thanks to the broth. Hu Tieu broth needs natural sweetness, definitely not the sweet taste of MSG or sugar. Hu Tieu Nam Vang is one of many popular dishes in Vietnam, it is extremely popular as street food in Saigon. It is quite cheap and is a great street food.

Overview of Hu Tieu

It is said that Hu Tieu originated in Phnom Penh, the largest city and also the capital of Cambodia. Phnom Penh is located in the south of Cambodia. This is where there are some Khmer. The culinary culture of this region is a combination of Thai food, Chinese food, and Phnom Penh noodles. 

Ingredients

When you enjoy a bowl of Hu Tieu Nam Vang, you will see the same ingredients as when you would enjoy Pho. These include white noodles, meat, some sprouts, some chopped cilantro, etc. However, Hu Tieu has some differences from the rest. Tieu Nam Vang has pork, shrimp, pork liver, pork heart, quail egg and some roasted garlic and some chopped chives. The fact of the matter is that the Cambodian soup is not a combination of pork bones, cinnamon and star anise, but a combination of pork bones, dried pickled radish and dried shrimp.

The noodles used for noodles must be made from pork bone broth. Often people prefer the shinbone because that is why the pot of broth is both fresh and sweet.

But bones are not just the main ingredient. Each restaurant has its own way for the pot of broth to have a natural and special sweetness. Some places use dried shrimp - the method of saving money but still effective. But most especially, there are some places that use dried squid. This material makes the broth delicious, but there must be a way to the broth from being fishy.

An indispensable element of Hu Tieu is a plate of raw vegetables. This dish of raw vegetables usually consists of chives, chopped celery, bean sprouts, and a few slices of chili, a piece of lemon.

Hu Tieu Nam Vang has two ways of using, including Hu Tieu with a broth, or using dried Hu Tieu and a separate bowl of water.

Hu Tieu Nam Vang originated in Cambodia. However, it was created by Chinese immigrants. This Hu Tieu Nam Vang looks like Pho, but when you taste it, you will discover a few differences between Pho and this unique dish.

All in all, Hu Tieu Nam Vang is the first noodle dish sold by Vietnamese people in Nam Vang. It is considered a delicious dish later popularized. Depending on the taste of each person, you can replace pork hearts with shrimp, crab, squid, etc but necessarily have minced meat.

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