Ha Long Crab and White Fish Vermicelli Soup with Rau Ram Herb

A delicate Vietnamese fish liquor soup with crab, white fish, vermicelli noodles, and aromatic herbs like rau ram.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 695.2 kcals 1390.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 92.3 grams 184.6 grams
Fat 9.1 grams 18.2 grams
Protein 57.9 grams 115.8 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
15
ml
Fish Sauce
plus extra to serve
Fruits
1
piece
Lime
cut into wedges
GrainsCereals
200
g
Vermicelli Noodles
cooked and cut into manageable lengths
NutsSeeds
1
stalk
Lemongrass
bruised
4
piece
2
handful
Rao Ram Herb
fresh, chopped
1
unit
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
Seafood
2
piece
Crab
fresh, whole
2
piece
White Fish Fillet
choice of variety
Vegetables
15
g
Ginger
root, sliced
1
piece
Shallot
chopped
1
piece
Chilli
sliced lengthways and deseeded

Steps

  • Place crabs in a pan, cover with water, and add ginger, lemongrass, lime leaves, shallot, and fish sauce.
  • Bring to a boil then simmer covered for 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove crabs to cool and poach white fish in the residual heat of the hot stock.
  • Pick white meat from crabs and discard or reserve dark meat for other uses.
  • Arrange noodles, spring onions, crabmeat, chilli, rao ram, and lime wedges in serving bowls.
  • Boil the broth again and ladle over the noodle bowls with a piece of white fish.
  • Serve immediately with extra fish sauce and black pepper.