3shallotsget rid of the head and bottom, remove skin
1handfulbonito flakes
2ltrswater
Ingredients for rice noodle soup
2bunchesrice noodlesoften in warm water (a little warmer than bath water)
250gsalmon filletremove skin and cut into 2cm dices
dried pre-fried shallots
1spring onion and corianderfor garnish
Seasonings
1dropsesame oil
1pinchsalt
1pinchwhite pepper powder
Instructions
Procedure for stock
Heat up a little bit of oil in a stock pot and when the oil is hot, stir fry the ginger, spring onions and shallots until they are soft and they produce an aroma
Add water and bonito flakes and boil it
Once the stock pot has reached the boil simmer for 1 hour
Pass the stock and leave it in a pot for cooking with the salmon and rice noodle later.
Procedure for rice noodle soup
Boil the stock and use stock to poach the salmon. Keep the salmon in a bowl for later
Cook rice in the boiling stock
Add sesame oil, salt, fried shallots and white pepper powder into a soup bowl. Pour rice noodle and hot stock into the bowl. Put salmon, spring onion and coriander on top. It’s ready to eat!
Recipe Notes
Please note I didn’t really write any measurements for the seasonings as it really depends on your personal taste. Adjust accordingly.