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A bowl of vegan bun rieu noodle soup with beef slices, fried tofu, mushrooms, fresh herbs, and a wedge of lime, served in a white bowl on a rustic wooden table.
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Vegan Bun Rieu Recipe

If you love phở, you are going to freak out about this vegan bún riêu and how effortlessly it brings serious depth thanks to its tomato, annatto, apple, & ginger broth.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Noodles
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 mig bowls
Calories: 1475kcal
Author: Adam Sobel
Cost: $11

Ingredients

For the Broth:

  • 3 cups daikon peeled and diced
  • 2 cups carrots diced
  • 2 cups apple cored and diced
  • 1 cup scallions chopped
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 2 teaspoons ginger grated
  • 2 tablespoons dulse flakes
  • ¼ cup vegan fish sauce
  • 3 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown sugar
  • 16 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon salt or to taste

For the Soup:

The Toppings:

  • 1 cup Thai basil leaves
  • Bird’s eye chilies sliced (to taste)
  • ¼ cup perilla leaves
  • ¼ cup scallions minced
  • 1 lime cut into wedges

Instructions

  • Combine the daikon, carrots, apple, scallions, onion, ginger, dulse flakes, vegan fish sauce, coconut sugar, water, and salt in a large stockpot. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat and then decrease the heat to a steady simmer for 60 minutes.
  • Strain the broth through a wire-mesh sieve and return the clear broth to the pot.
  • Warm the olive oil in a separate pot over medium heat. After 90 seconds when the oil is hot, add the shallot and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, bird’s eye chilies, and anatto powder. Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes over medium heat until the tomatoes start to break down.
  • Add the tamarind concentrate and stir-fry for 1 minute. Pour the strained broth into the pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Cook the rice vermicelli according to package directions. Rinse under cold water and drain well.
  • Add the beech mushrooms, vegan ham, and tofu puffs to the simmering broth. Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.
  • Divide the noodles among serving bowls. Ladle the hot broth, mushrooms, vegan ham, and tofu puffs over the noodles. Serve with Thai basil leaves, sliced bird’s eye chilies, perilla leaves, scallions, and lime wedges.

Notes

🥔 Tamarind Tweakery
Tamarind brands vary wildly, so taste the broth after adding it and adjust with salt, sugar, or a touch of acid until the sweet-sour-salty balance hits exactly right.
🍜 Noodle Doodle Doo
After boiling, rinse the vermicelli under cold water until the surface starch is gone.

Nutrition

Calories: 1475kcal | Carbohydrates: 130g | Protein: 116g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 33g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Sodium: 3305mg | Potassium: 1237mg | Fiber: 23g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 11863IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 1681mg | Iron: 19mg