Bún Bò Huế Chay (Vegan)
If you like a flavorful broth that is spicy, sour, and savory, then, you'll want to make this slurpilicious Vegan Bún Bò Huế today! The broth is made from a combination of fruits and vegetables that was simmered to release all the wonderful aroma. Then, paired with a thick round noodles along with a variety of herbs and vegetables for garnish.
Prep Time25 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Soup simmering time1 hour hr
Total Time2 hours hrs
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, vietnamese
Keyword: glutenfree, Noodlesoup
Servings: 8
Author: woonheng
Broth Ingredients
- ½ pineapple cut into large chunks
- 1 large jicama cut into cubes
- 2 Granny Smith apples seeds removed
- 1 Daikon radish roughly chopped
- 3 carrots roughly chopped
- 2 large leeks reserve the white part
- 10 stalks lemongrass reserve the white part
- 40 g rock sugar
- 20 cups water
- umami seasoning or mushrooms seasoning
- salt to taste
Annatto Oil
- 2 tablespoons Annatto seeds
- 5 tablespoons oil
Filling Ingredients
- 14 oz firm tofu pressed, cut into cubes, and pan-fried
- ¼-½ cup white part of leek
- ¼-½ cup the white part of the lemongrass
- 1 cup King oyster mushrooms sliced
- 2 tablespoons chili flakes more for a spicier broth
- umami seasoning
Pairing Ingredients (Herbs and Garnishes)
- Thai basil
- Mung bean sprouts
- Shredded green cabbage
- Shredded purple cabbage
- Water spinach stems
- Green onions
- Cilantro
- Vietnamese coriander
- Banana flower
- Jalapenô slices
Make the Broth
Prepare the lemongrass; remove the outer layer, and finely chop the white part and reserve the stalk for soup. Repeat the same step for leek.
Use the back of the knife or pestle to pound the lemongrass to release its flavor.
Then, place all the broth ingredients in a large pot except the umami seasoning.
Bring the mixture to a rolling boil, then lower the heat to medium and cook for an hour. Feel free to use an Instant pot to reduce the cooking time.
When ready, discard the ingredients and season to taste with mushrooms seasoning or Yondu.
How to prepare the filling ingredients
Heat a small pan, add in the annatto oil, then sauté leek and lemongrass until fragrant.
Add in the mushrooms, tofu, chili flakes, and season to taste.
Transfer this mixture into the prepared broth and cook for another 10-15 minutes to release its flavor. You may reserve some filling as toppings as well.
How to serve
To put everything together, cook noodles as directed and place them into a bowl.
Ladle hot soup over the noodles and garnish with suggested pairings. Serve warm.