08/26/2026
I wanted to share another recipe from my days of working in Asian cuisine this time with something I made today for lunch. Its a labor of love but definitely worth it especially on rainy days like this in Florida. This is my recipe for Thai duck noodle soup made with Chinese five-spice and star anise. This rich umami broth will have you wanting to make this again and again.
Ingredients:
4 pieces bone-in duck hindquarters (legs and thighs)
4 cups chicken stock and 1 3/4cups water (or enough to submerge the duck)
2 star anise pods
1 cinnamon stick
2 slices fresh galangal or ginger
5 cloves garlic crushed
1.5 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
2 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp oyster sauce
1 Tbsp dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp fish sauce
2 Tbsp palm sugar or brown sugar in rock form
½ tsp ground white pepper
Thin rice noodles
Bean sprouts
Garlic infused evoo
Chopped cilantro and green onions for garnish
Instructions
-Combine the chicken stock, water, star anise, cinnamon stick, five-spice powder, galangal, and garlic in a large pot
-Stir in the soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, palm sugar, and white pepper. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
-Add the duck pieces into the simmering broth. -Lower the heat, cover with a lid, and let it simmer low and slow for 1.5 to 2 hours until the meat is fork-tender and falling off the bone.
-Remove the cooked duck from the pot. Pull the meat off the bones or slice it neatly into serving portions. Strain the broth if desired to remove loose spices.
-Boil your rice noodles separately until chewy, then drain well. Toss them immediately with a little garlic oil so they don't stick.
-Place a portion of noodles and a handful of fresh bean sprouts or greens into a serving bowl. Top with the tender duck meat. Ladle the hot, fragrant five-spice broth over everything. Garnish with chopped cilantro and green onions. Drizzle with a little bit of EVOO and enjoy! For more recipes visit www.OliveOilOfTheWorld.com
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