Kuy Teav (Pork and Rice Noodle Soup)

Name: Kuy Teav (Pork and Rice Noodle Soup)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cambodia
Ingredients: 2 lbs pork bones; 1/2 lb pork belly; 8 cups water; 1 onion, halved; 2 tbsp dried shrimp; 2 tbsp rock sugar; 1 lb rice noodles; 1/2 lb ground pork, cooked and crumbled; Bean sprouts, fried garlic, cilantro, and lime wedges, for serving; Fish sauce, to taste

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4 servings20 min prep90 min cookMedium Cambodia

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Kuy Teav (Pork and Rice Noodle Soup)

Story updated September 17, 2026

Kuy teav, a pork and rice noodle soup, was introduced to Cambodia by Teochew Chinese immigrants, and its name derives from the Teochew word for rice noodles. It became a fixture of Cambodian breakfast culture, especially in Phnom Penh, where noodle stalls serve it with a clear pork broth, dried shrimp, and fresh herbs.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

2 lbs pork bones
1/2 lb pork belly
8 cups water
1 onion, halved
2 tbsp dried shrimp
2 tbsp rock sugar
1 lb rice noodles
1/2 lb ground pork, cooked and crumbled
Bean sprouts, fried garlic, cilantro, and lime wedges, for serving
Fish sauce, to taste

Instructions

1Simmer pork bones and pork belly in water with onion and dried shrimp for at least 90 minutes, skimming foam regularly.
2Remove the pork belly once tender, slice thinly, and set aside.
3Strain the broth and season with rock sugar and fish sauce to taste.
4Blanch rice noodles in boiling water until tender, then divide among bowls.
5Top with sliced pork belly and crumbled ground pork.
6Ladle the hot broth over the noodles.
7Garnish with bean sprouts, fried garlic, and cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.

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