Crab Pho and Soup
Vietnamese Vietnamese - Pho and Soups

Crab Pho and Soup

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  7 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

A deeply aromatic, slow-simmered bone broth perfumed with charred ginger, star anise, and cinnamon, ladled over silky noodles and fresh herbs.

Ingredients

  • • 200g fresh crab meat
  • • 200g asparagus, sliced
  • • 6 cups chicken stock
  • • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • • 2 tbsp cornflour mixed with water
  • • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • • White pepper and coriander to serve

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Bring the chicken stock to a simmer.

2
Phase 2

Cook the asparagus for 3 minutes.

3
Phase 3

Add the crab meat and cook for 2 minutes.

4
Phase 4

Stir in the cornflour mixture and simmer until the soup lightly thickens.

5
Phase 5

Stream in the beaten egg while stirring to form ribbons.

6
Phase 6

Add fish sauce and white pepper.

7
Phase 7

Serve topped with coriander.