Vietnamese Dry Noodles Sauce Recipe (Hủ Tiếu Mì Khô)
This savory, sweet, soy-tomato sauce is perfect for hủ tiếu mì khô—the dry version of Vietnamese hủ tiếu noodle soup. Toss with noodles and your favorite toppings for umami-packed savor. Add chopped shallots (2 tbsps) and garlic (2 tbsps).
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil or lard
- 2 tablespoons finely minced shallot (about 1 medium shall0t)
- 2 tablespoons finely minced garlic (about 5 large cloves)
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 5 tablespoons tomato sauce (see notes)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon MSG (optional)
- 1 cup water or unsalted stock
- 1 teaspoon tapioca starch
- 1 tablespoon water (room temperature)
- In a medium saucepan, heat oil (2 tbsps) over medium-high. Add chopped shallots (2 tbsps) and garlic (2 tbsps). Sauté for about 20 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in soy sauce (2 tbsps), oyster sauce (3 tbsps), tomato sauce (5 tbsps), ground black pepper (1/2 tsp), sugar (3 tbsps), MSG (1/4 tsp), and stock (1 cup). Let it come to a gentle simmer.
- In a small bowl, mix tapioca starch (1 tsp) with water (1 tbsp) until fully dissolved. Slowly pour the slurry into the simmering sauce. Once the mixture starts to bubble, remove the pan from heat and set aside. The slurry will thicken the mixture more once cooled.
- In your hủ tiếu bowl, with your choice of noodles and toppings, add a generous spoonful of sauce. If you like it spicy, add Vietnamese chili sauce and pickled jalapenos. Mix everything together and enjoy.
Stir in soy sauce (2 tbsps), oyster sauce (3 tbsps), tomato sauce (5 tbsps), ground black pepper (1/2 tsp), sugar (3 tbsps), MSG (1/4 tsp), and stock (1 cup). In a small bowl, mix tapioca starch (1 tsp) with water (1 tbsp) until fully dissolved.
Slowly pour the slurry into the simmering sauce. Once the mixture starts to bubble, remove the pan from heat and set aside.
The slurry will thicken the mixture more once cooled. In your hủ tiếu bowl, with your choice of noodles and toppings, add a generous spoonful of sauce. If you like it spicy, add Vietnamese chili sauce and pickled jalapenos.