tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post1410107846147888316..comments2024-03-18T11:48:21.973-07:00Comments on Wandering Chopsticks: Vietnamese Food, Recipes, and More: Bun Rieu Cua Tom Oc (Vietnamese Crab and Shrimp Paste Rice Vermicelli Noodle Soup with Snails)Wandering Chopstickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-28536264643872512572019-01-06T08:12:52.782-08:002019-01-06T08:12:52.782-08:00Thank you for showing us how to make the crab past...Thank you for showing us how to make the crab paste from scratch WITHOUT the can of bun rieu! I'm allergic to soybean oil and MSG so this is just perfect. And, I'm sure it will taste amazing!islademariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08111906795800998058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-56207555498151523782018-10-22T17:15:18.770-07:002018-10-22T17:15:18.770-07:00Hi I would love to make this for a my friends but ...Hi I would love to make this for a my friends but quite a few of them are pescatarian. Would it change its flavor if i omit the pork? Do you have an idea what i can substitute it with?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09948102707992592452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-54143146711787460642017-02-19T07:37:56.776-08:002017-02-19T07:37:56.776-08:00Omg. I love you. I knew that I couldn't be the...Omg. I love you. I knew that I couldn't be the only person who wants bun rieu without the msg! Thanks for sharing.youngandcookinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17554695904210671797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-25439316549176787612012-12-04T18:02:04.360-08:002012-12-04T18:02:04.360-08:00Giang-Thu,
That's awesome to hear. The pre-mix...Giang-Thu,<br />That's awesome to hear. The pre-mix is full of MSG. I just don't get why people keep using it.Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-36594653548868761542012-07-23T11:06:15.079-07:002012-07-23T11:06:15.079-07:00I was so excited when I came across your recipe! I...I was so excited when I came across your recipe! I tried it this past weekend and my family and friends loved it! Never ever doing the premix can again!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414322102791293165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-51367658861572754832012-05-01T17:48:43.285-07:002012-05-01T17:48:43.285-07:00Helen,
Canned is not the same! And honestly, why g...Helen,<br />Canned is not the same! And honestly, why go to all the bother of making this and then dumping in a can of the crab meat? Anyway, I love comments like yours. Makes my day. :) I can't believe your husband ate three bowls! I think my stomach would burst.Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-74971249693466082182012-04-29T20:36:10.252-07:002012-04-29T20:36:10.252-07:00I've been drooling over bun rieu for a few wee...I've been drooling over bun rieu for a few weeks now but all the recipes I've seen called for the canned one..until I found your recipe :)~~. THANK YOU!! Tomatoes are finally coming up at the farmer's market so bought a local dungeness crab and I made it tonight after about 3 hours of labor...it was DELICIOUS. Hubby ate three bowls quietly. I ate at least 2 heheh. Leftovers tomorrow helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13706282110571369101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-85330435976902976852012-01-31T14:42:49.318-08:002012-01-31T14:42:49.318-08:00Coco,
I've heard of using crab shells, but I j...Coco,<br />I've heard of using crab shells, but I just don't think I'd enjoy it. Perhaps cua dong shells might be less hard, but I just can't imagine eating the shells at all. The addition of pork and shrimp is really a cheat to stretch the crab meat further. I'm envious you've had only all-crab bun rieu!Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-27755849488934190032011-09-27T09:23:11.143-07:002011-09-27T09:23:11.143-07:00Oh wow! Your Bun Rieu looks awesome! I've al...Oh wow! Your Bun Rieu looks awesome! I've always used fresh crab for the soup ( shell and all ) but never added pork or shrimp. I am DEFINITELY going to try your recipe.<br />As always, thank you for sharing!coconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-53299369101602051702010-01-08T01:45:20.180-08:002010-01-08T01:45:20.180-08:00Shirley,
:)
TS,
There's actually a tool to sp...Shirley,<br />:)<br /><br />TS,<br />There's actually a tool to split the water spinach stems easily. :P It was the crabs that took the most work.<br /><br />Mary,<br />Happy New Year to you and yours!<br /><br />Wiffy,<br />I loooove snails. :P<br /><br />Nikki,<br />I was really hard-pressed to find a recipe without that can. And the thing is, the ingredients are just crab, oil, and MSG.<brWandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-75395223721861056892010-01-07T11:08:19.063-08:002010-01-07T11:08:19.063-08:00This may be my favorite post of yours ever, just b...This may be my favorite post of yours ever, just because of the note to "momma" which had me rofl!Sishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446825593460416289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-61052729055986580822010-01-06T21:12:09.150-08:002010-01-06T21:12:09.150-08:00this is such an impressive post! i've never h...this is such an impressive post! i've never had this before, and man, it looks like a lot of love went into making this. btw, what do banana blossoms taste like?imjustatreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12013748959922486813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-78487782216570107002010-01-06T13:36:09.934-08:002010-01-06T13:36:09.934-08:00pretty bummed I wasn't invited over for this. ...pretty bummed I wasn't invited over for this. bun rieu is one of my faves that i rarely ever get to eat! i asked my mom to make it once and she used every shortcut imaginable.Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08725809690835995370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-23852835763468981782010-01-06T13:35:19.121-08:002010-01-06T13:35:19.121-08:00And your message to your mom cracks me up.And your message to your mom cracks me up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-675885765328520842010-01-06T08:24:47.851-08:002010-01-06T08:24:47.851-08:00Thank you so much! I have been looking for a recip...Thank you so much! I have been looking for a recipe I could understand for this ever since I saw this youtube video ( <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhiQqQc54is" rel="nofollow">video</a>)from VN a couple years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-18095355521984416932010-01-06T08:11:23.764-08:002010-01-06T08:11:23.764-08:00Wow, that looks decadent! Now I'm scared becau...Wow, that looks decadent! Now I'm scared because I want to make this. But I think I need to try it in a restaurant first. Happy New Year!janfrederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11615504679637047335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-19892622658754604622010-01-05T15:59:50.689-08:002010-01-05T15:59:50.689-08:00I can see why Tony was worried that you wouldn'...I can see why Tony was worried that you wouldn't make it again. So many different preparations needed :).<br /><br />But the end result sure looks fantastic! Sure looks better than any noodle soup at a restaurant.EatTravelEathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04701629211273451788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-41136253943535106902010-01-05T15:24:31.479-08:002010-01-05T15:24:31.479-08:00You can always be trusted to provide the awesomeme...You can always be trusted to provide the awesomemest, non-cheating recipes! I've been hunting a recipe for bun rieu and now I have it. Doubt I will ever get the ingredients over here (amazingly the seafood in England, despite it being an island, is really crap) but one day ...<br /><br />Happy New Year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-50423013975627261382010-01-05T10:04:20.279-08:002010-01-05T10:04:20.279-08:00you are awesome!you are awesome!Cristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07412359823438204397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-50233788018924092302010-01-05T07:53:59.915-08:002010-01-05T07:53:59.915-08:00This is amazing! I'm stunned in a very-very go...This is amazing! I'm stunned in a very-very good way and my mouth is watering like crazy!<br />Thank you for this!<br /><br />I wish you all the best and hope all your dreams come true! <br /><br />Happy New Year!MONONOKE KITCHENhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03004104398685709583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-91165124085933757572010-01-05T06:10:57.095-08:002010-01-05T06:10:57.095-08:00I now really appreciate a bowl of bun rieu wheneve...I now really appreciate a bowl of bun rieu whenever I eat it :-) I can't invest that much time and effort to make my own, but everytime I go home, I have to make sure I have a few bowls. Thanks for the awesome post!Halifax @ Sparkled Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292742962014974406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-84459983693708725812010-01-04T19:19:18.906-08:002010-01-04T19:19:18.906-08:00Holy crap, how impressive! Gotta tell you, that...Holy crap, how impressive! Gotta tell you, that's my kind of recipe, I love labor-intensive, nit-picky stuff. Too bad I'd almost certainly never be able to get all the ingredients at the same time. Hooray for you!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258422495964985299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-24468590219041139162010-01-04T19:14:30.713-08:002010-01-04T19:14:30.713-08:00I don't know that I'd ever even seen a rec...I don't know that I'd ever even seen a recipe for bun rieu that didn't start with the ubiquitous can ;-) And my family used to make it after church for a quick lunch -- sort of an alternative to instant ramen I suppose. Your recipe looks delectable and well worth all the work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-45362996698031066892010-01-04T18:31:05.343-08:002010-01-04T18:31:05.343-08:00me feel hungry looking at your bowl even though I ...me feel hungry looking at your bowl even though I just had breakfast! the soup looks so rich and I love all the ingredients esp the snails!Noob Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07275360504126407602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29502985.post-20935038925051543682010-01-04T17:21:28.730-08:002010-01-04T17:21:28.730-08:00I just stopped by to say hello and wish you a Happ...I just stopped by to say hello and wish you a Happy New Year. I hope 2010 brings you health and happiness. Blessings...MaryMary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.com