Description
A comforting bowl of rich, savory broth with tender duck and silky noodles, reminiscent of family gatherings and Thai street markets.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 inches cinnamon stick
- 2 pcs star anise
- 8 slices galangal
- 1 tsp toasted coriander seeds
- 8 inches pandan leaf (optional)
- 10 to 12 goji berries (optional)
- ½ tsp Sichuan peppercorns
- 4 cups unsalted chicken stock or water
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- ½ to 1 tbsp black soy sauce
- 2 tbsp palm sugar
- 4 pieces bone-in duck hindquarters
- 1 cup water or as needed
- ½ tsp ground white pepper
- 220 g fresh egg wonton noodles
- Cilantro or celery leaves, chopped (for garnish)
- Bean sprouts (for crunch)
- Green leaf lettuce, torn into chunks
- Fried garlic and garlic oil (optional)
- Chili vinegar (optional)
- 1 head of garlic, chopped (for fried garlic)
- About ¼ cup neutral-flavored oil (for fried garlic)
- Spicy chili peppers of your choice
- 2 cloves garlic (for chili vinegar)
- White vinegar, ¼ to ½ cup as needed
Instructions
- Make the Fried Garlic: Chop the garlic into thin slices. In a small pot, heat about ¼ cup of neutral oil over low heat. Add the chopped garlic and fry until golden brown; strain out the garlic, reserving the oil.
- Make the Chili Vinegar: Place halved spicy chili peppers and 2 garlic cloves in a broiler until charred. Blend with white vinegar until smooth.
- Make the Broth: In a large pot, toast the cinnamon stick, star anise, goji berries, galangal, coriander seeds, and Sichuan peppercorns over medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock or water, add the soy sauces and palm sugar, and mix well. Add the duck hindquarters and simmer for around 2 hours.
- Assembly: Bring a pot of water to boil. Blanch the fresh egg wonton noodles for 1.5 to 2 minutes. Place the cooked noodles in serving bowls with green leaf lettuce. Blanch the bean sprouts for about 10-15 seconds, top the bowls with duck, ladle hot broth over, and drizzle with garlic oil, fried garlic, chili vinegar, and cilantro.
Notes
Use fresh, high-quality duck for the best flavor. Have ingredients prepped at room temperature for smoother cooking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg