Khao Soi Lao

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground pork
• ¼ cup oil
• 4-6 dried chilies (add more if you like spicy)
• ½ cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon salt (or 1 tablespoon fish sauce)
• 4 cloves garlic
• ½ cup soybean paste (I used Korean Doenjang)
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon msg (optional)
• 2 cups tomatoes, diced – I used about 6 Campari tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2-3 lbs pork neck bones
• 16-18 cups water (approximate)
• 1 ½-2 tablespoons salt
• 1 teaspoon msg (Optional)
• 1 onion (peeled and split in half)
• 1 head of garlic (split in half)
• A bundle of cilantro stems
• 1 (14 oz) package of dried rice noodles (banh pho)
• Cilantro, roughly chopped
• Scallions, diced
• Bean sprouts
• mint
• Chili flakes
• Lime wedges