Ha Long crab and white fish vermicelli soup with rao ram herb - Recipes - Hairy Bikers

Name: Ha Long crab and white fish vermicelli soup with rao ram herb - Recipes - Hairy Bikers
Ingredients: 2 fresh whole crabs; small piece root ginger, sliced; 1 stalk lemongrass, bruised; 4 kaffir lime leaves, bruised; 1 shallot, chopped; splash of fish sauce, plus extra to serve; 2 white fish fillets of your choice; 200g / 7oz vermicelli noodles, cooked and cut into manageable lengths; 50g / 2oz spring onion; 1 large chilli, sliced lengthways and de-seeded; 2 handfuls of fresh rao ram herb, chopped (available at some Asian grocers. You can substitute a mixture of fresh coriander and mint); 1 lime, cut into wedges; freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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The essence of this soup is the clear fish liquor. It really is fantastically delicate and the flavours are multilayered and precise.

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Ingredients

2 fresh whole crabs
small piece root ginger, sliced
1 stalk lemongrass, bruised
4 kaffir lime leaves, bruised
1 shallot, chopped
splash of fish sauce, plus extra to serve
2 white fish fillets of your choice
200g / 7oz vermicelli noodles, cooked and cut into manageable lengths
50g / 2oz spring onion
1 large chilli, sliced lengthways and de-seeded
2 handfuls of fresh rao ram herb, chopped (available at some Asian grocers. You can substitute a mixture of fresh coriander and mint)
1 lime, cut into wedges
freshly ground black pepper, to taste