BÚN CHẢ CÁ Nha Trang Fish Cake Noodle Soup

BÚN CHẢ CÁ NHA TRANG – Coastal comfort food at its finest! This bowl of noodle soup is packed with clean, naturally sweet broth, bouncy homemade fish cakes, and flaked steamed fish — just like you'd find in Nha Trang. In this video, I’ll show you how to make the full version from scratch, including my secret ziplock bag trick for the perfect chả cá texture 🐟 ✨ What you'll learn: ✅ How to make fish cakes from real fish paste (no flour!) ✅ How to build a clear, aromatic fish broth ✅ The essential side veggies and herbs that make the bowl sing I use featherback fish paste from CT Choice — 100% real fish, no additives, super convenient. And of course, like every Vietnamese meal, this one comes with a side plate of fresh herbs, shredded cabbage, and bean sprouts for that signature crunch and fragrance. 📸 Tag me if you make it at home – I’d love to see your version! ✨ Recipe: Nha Trang Fish Cake Noodle Soup For fish cake 16 oz (454g) featherback fish paste 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp stock powder 1/2 tsp pepper 3 tbsp chopped green onions 2 tsp fish sauce For fish flakes • 300g (10 oz) tuna or mackerel, fillet • 1 tbsp grated ginger • 1 tbsp cooking wine • 1 tsp stock powder • 1 tbsp fish sauce • 1/2 tsp pepper For broth 1 set of tuna fish bones 1 thumb-sized knob of ginger, sliced 3 shallot, peeled 5 cilantro roots 1 cup tomato, cut into wedges 1 cup pineapple, sliced Music from Youtube music library #HelenRecipes #vietnamesefood #vietnameserecipes