Simple Thai Beef Noodle Soup Recipe (Nua Toon)

• 150g diced beef
• 1/2 teaspoon five spice powder
  
• 1 cinnamon stick
  
• 1/4 tbsp palm sugar
  
• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  
• 1/2 teaspoon dried peppercorn
  
• 1 tbsp coriander stalks
• 1 pickled garlic + 1/2 tbsp pickled garlic juice
• 100g dried rice noodles
  
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• spring onion and coriander for garnishing
• fried garlic oil

Special Cooking Equipment Used

• pot with lid
  
• mortar and pestle
  

Cooking instructions

Step 1: Soak 100g of dried rice noodles in some cool water.

Step 2: Whilst the noodles are soaking, add 1 litre of water to a pot, along with 1 pickled garlic with 1/2 tbsp of pickled garlic juice, 1/2 teaspoon of dried peppercorn, 1 tbsp of coriander stalks, 1/2 teaspoon of five spice powder, 1 tbsp of light soy sauce, 1 tbsp of dark soy sauce, 1/4 tbsp of palm sugar and 1 cinnamon stick. Give everything a good stir, then add in 150g of diced beef, mix in, cover the pot, and let the soup cook for 30 minutes on a low heat.

Step 3: After 30 minutes have passed, drain the rice noodles and cook them in boiling in water for about 5 minutes or so until they have softened. We cook one portion at a time – 100g should be enough for two portions.

Step 4: Once the noodles are ready, coat a bowl with some fried garlic oil, then place the portion noodles into the bowl. The garlic oil helps prevent the noodles sticking to the bowl. Then place 1/2 cup of bean sprouts on top of the portion of noodles, and finally spoon on the beef and just the soup broth minus any of the bits like the peppercorn or cinnamon stick.

Step 5: Garnish with spring onion, coriander, ground pepper, and anything else you like, then serve and enjoy!