How to Create My Grandmother's Bun Moc Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups pork broth (homemade or store-bought)
• 2 cups water
• 1 onion, quartered
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, sliced
• 2-3 star anise
• 1-2 teaspoons salt (to taste)
• 1 lb pork shoulder, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 8 oz rice vermicelli noodles
• 1 cup shiitake or wood ear mushrooms, sliced
• Fresh herbs: cilantro, mint, or Thai basil (to taste)
• Lime wedges (for serving)
• Sliced chili (optional, for heat)