🇹🇭 Thai Cuisine · Breakfast

Kuai Tiao

Prep

10 mins

Cook

15 mins

Serves

2

Difficulty

Easy

Thai noodle soup of rice noodles in clear pork broth with sliced meat, fish balls, and bean sprouts.

Ingredients

  • 400g white fish fillets
  • 400g glutinous rice
  • 2 tsp sliced galangal
  • 2 tsp white pepper
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil
  • 200g snake beans
  • a handful of fresh Thai basil, chopped
  • a generous spoonful of coconut cream
  • 500ml chicken stock
  • a pinch of red curry paste
  • a generous handful of baby corn
  • crispy fried shallots, to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather and prep the rice noodles and pork shoulder, measuring everything out so it is ready to go.

  2. 2

    Heat coconut oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat until warm but not smoking.

  3. 3

    Add the sliced lemongrass and cherry tomatoes, cooking gently until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in the pork shoulder, season with palm sugar, and cook until just done, about 15 mins.

  5. 5

    Warm the rice noodles alongside, turning once, until heated through and lightly toasted.

  6. 6

    Plate the rice noodles and spoon the cooked mixture over the top.

  7. 7

    Drizzle with coconut cream and finish with a sprinkle of Thai basil.

Tips

Keep the heat moderate so the pork shoulder cooks through gently without drying out or turning rubbery.

Make a double batch — leftovers reheat beautifully for a quick weekday breakfast.