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Shirataki Noodle Pho with Soy Marinated Egg
Recipes
Shirataki Noodle Pho with Soy Marinated Egg
6 servings
4 hours total (Active 45 minutes)
Ingredients
  • 6 large eggs
  • ¾ cup low-sodium soy sauce, divided
  • ½ cup sake
  • 1 (3-inch) piece fresh ginger
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1 smoked ham hock
  • 8 green onions, divided
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 4 tablespoons lemongrass spice paste
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 4 quarts water
  • 1 (8 oz) package spaghetti shaped shirataki noodles
  • 2 jalapeño peppers
  • 2 limes
  • 8 oz bean sprouts
  • 1 (0.75 oz) package fresh mint
  • 1 (0.75 oz) package fresh basil
Steps
  1. Place eggs in large saucepot and cover with water. Bring to boil on high, and boil 13 minutes. Drain eggs and submerge in ice bath for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine ½ cup soy sauce and sake in a sealable container. Peel eggs and add to container with soy mixture; chill 2–4 hours.
  2. Meanwhile, peel ginger then thinly slice. Remove leaves from cilantro stems (reserve stems). Combine in large stockpot: sliced ginger, ham hock, 4 green onions, bouillon cube, fish sauce, remaining ¼ cup soy sauce, lemongrass paste, cilantro stems, brown sugar, and water. Bring to boil on high.
  3. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 45 minutes, until broth has reduced by one-half (2 quarts liquid). Strain broth and reserve (discard solids).
  4. Prepare noodles per package instructions; drain noodles. Thinly slice remaining 4 green onions and jalapeños (remove seeds and membranes if desired). Wedge limes; remove mint and basil leaves from stems. Build a garnish platter with bean sprouts, jalapeño, limes, mint, cilantro, and basil.
  5. To serve, divide noodles and sliced green onions between serving bowls. Top evenly with broth. Remove eggs from soy mixture and slice in half. Garnish soup bowls with 2 egg halves and as desired from prepared garnish platter. Serve.

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 250, Total Fat 6g, Sat Fat 2g, Chol 190mg, Sodium 1980mg, Total Carb 19g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 7g, Protein 12g, Calc 8%, Iron 15%