Moon (Vietnamese Noodle Soup With Tomatoes)

This version of the soup is based on a fish broth. Also, eat the moon with fresh mint, parsley, lettuce and a dipping sauce.

Ingredients

A whole fish
Tomatoes
Onions
Ginger
Water
Choi tow
Rice noodles
Green onions

Greens

Mint
San choi (romaine lettuce)
Parsley

Chong (dipping sauce)

Minced garlic
Vinegar
Fish suace
Sugar
Water

1: In boil a pot of water and place in rice noodles until done. Strain and put aside.
2: Add 1 teaspoon of oil to wok and add a whole fish.
3: Fry for fish for one or two minutes.
4: In a large soup pot, add water and sliced ginger. Heat pot under medium heat. When pot is boiling, add fish and reduce heat to a simmer.
5: Slice choi tow (choi head) and add it to the broth.
6: Slice onions and tomatoes, stir fry them in wok under medium heat for 1 or 2 minutes.
7: Add onions and tomatoes in the soup pot. Cook the soup for about an hour.
8: Meanwhile, wash san choi (romaine lettuce), mint and parsley. Chop them up and place them in a serving bowl.
9: To make the dipping sauce, mince up the garlic and place it in a bowl. Add equal parts vinegar, fish sauce and 1 spoonful of sugar. Add some water to dilute and stir the sauce.
10: When the soup is cooked, add about 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 teasespoon chicken bullion and several dashes of fish sauce (mom did about 12-15).
11: Stir and taste. Add more salt, or fish sauce if needed.
12: Remove fish from the soup and serve it on a seperate platter.
13: Add sliced green onions to garnish.
14: Serve and enjoy!!!