Ahmet ÖrgeCuisinier de Ligne
07 July 2026 Last updated: 10 September 2026

A favorite Vietnamese breakfast, bún cá combines rice noodles and fresh herbs with a clear fish broth that has a sweet-tart base of tomatoes and pineapple. Red pepper flakes make the soup spicy, providing a warm, invigorating start to the day.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Simmer the soup base

20 min

Bring the fish stock to a boil in a large pot. Add the tomatoes, garlic, and ginger and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, until the tomatoes break down.

2

Season the broth

5 min

Add the fish sauce, salt, and red pepper flakes. Boil for 5 more minutes. Taste and add more red pepper flakes if needed.

3

Cook the fish and pineapple

11 min

Add the fish pieces to the soup and cook for 6 minutes without bringing it to a boil. Add the pineapple slices during the last 5 minutes to warm through.

4

Serve

5 min

Divide the cooked rice noodles among bowls, then ladle the hot soup and fish over them. Serve with green onions, dill, and a lemon slice.

Reminder

Add the fish to the soup at the end and do not boil it; overcooked fish can fall apart and cloud the broth. Contains fish and fish sauce.

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Metin Yavuz Commis 2 months ago

Tarifte kırmızı pul biberin bir çay kaşığı yazması bana az geldi, Vietnam usulü olduğu iddiasına rağmen çorba pek acı çıkmadı; iki katına çıkarınca beklediğim keskinliğe ulaştım. Ananas dilimlerini de çorbanın tadını dengelemek için gerçekten gerekli buldum.

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