Ingredients

For the duck:

• 1/2 duck (cleaned and cut into 2” pieces)
• 3 small shallots (minced)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1/2 tbsp sugar
• 1/3 tbsp MSG
• 1.5 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tbsp Mi Quang seasoning mix
• Black pepper

For the pork belly and shrimp:

• 1/2 lb shrimp

• 1/2 lb pork belly

• 2 x 1 small shallot (minced)

• 2 x 2 garlic cloves (minced)

• 2 x 1 tbsp Mi Quang seasoning mix

• 2 x 1/2 tbsp fish sauce

• 2 x 1/3 tbsp sugar

• 2 x 1/3 tbsp MSG

• 2 x 1/2 tsp paprika

• 8 tbsp annatto oil

• 16 oz canned pineapple chunks (w/ juice)

• 1 large tomato (whole)

• 1 can (15 oz) quail eggs

• 3 tbsp fish sauce

• 1/3 tbsp MSG

To serve:

• Mi Quang rice noodles (yellow rice noodles)
• Fresh lettuce and herbs
• Crushed roasted peanuts
• Sesame rice paper (Banh Trang Me)
• Banana flower

Instructions

1. Marinate your cleaned duck with all ingredients listed under “for the duck” and marinate overnight.

2. Marinate your shrimp and pork belly with the ingredients listed under “for the pork belly and shrimp” each splitting half the ingredients (hence “x2”). Marinate overnight.

3. The next day, in a large pot, add 4 tbsp of annatto cooking oil over medium high heat until smoking. Add your marinated duck and sauté for 2 minutes.

4. Add your canned pineapple chunks and juice. Add your whole tomato. Carefully add 8 cups of water and wait for it to reach boil. Once boiling, lower to simmer and simmer for 40 minutes.

5. Meanwhile, sauté your marinated shrimp in a pan with 2 tbsp annatto oil until fully cooked. Set aside. Add another 2 tbsp annatto oil and cook your pork belly until fully cooked (4-5 mins). Set aside.

6. After 40 minutes of simmer for the broth, skim excess fat at the top and discard. Add your sautéed pork belly and an additional 2 cups of water. Season with 3 tbsp fish sauce and 1/3 tbsp MSG.

7. Prepare your bowls with rice noodle, sautéed shrimp, quail eggs, fresh herbs and lettuce. Ladle on the broth and top with crushed peanuts and sesame rice paper.