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Mi Quang (Quang Noodles)

Name: Mi Quang (Quang Noodles)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 12 oz wide turmeric-yellow rice noodles; 8 oz shrimp, peeled; 8 oz pork, sliced; 4 quail eggs, boiled; 1/2 cup concentrated broth; 3 shallots, sliced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/4 cup roasted peanuts; 4 sesame rice crackers; 2 cups banana blossom; 2 cups bean sprouts; 1 cup fresh herbs

Mi Quang (Quang Noodles) reads umami 7.1, funk & ferment 5.4 and salinity 5.2 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Vietnamese main, about 1 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 8.6 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 6.1 / 10
Sour & Bright — 0.7 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.4 / 10
Rich & Fat — 4.7 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.1 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 7.1 · Funk & Ferment 5.4 · Salinity 5.2 · Fruity 4.8 · Marine & Briny 4.7 · Sweetness 4.3 · Richness 3.9 · Allium 3.7 · Herbaceous 3.1 · Nutty 2.7 · Earthy 1.3 · Floral 1.1 · Bitterness 0.7 · Sourness 0.7 · Warm Spice 0.7

What's in it (14)

12 oz wide turmeric-yellow rice noodles
8 oz shrimp, peeled
8 oz pork, sliced
4 quail eggs, boiled
1/2 cup concentrated broth
3 shallots, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp fish sauce
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/4 cup roasted peanuts
4 sesame rice crackers
2 cups banana blossom
2 cups bean sprouts
1 cup fresh herbs

Time & effort: about 1 hr (30 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 177.3 kcal, 8.9 g protein, 5.1 g fat, 24.2 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Braise shrimp and pork separately in a spiced shallot and garlic base seasoned with fish sauce and turmeric.
Ladle just a small amount of concentrated broth into bowls over cooked noodles so they remain mostly dry.
Top with shrimp, pork, quail eggs, herbs, peanuts, and crispy sesame crackers.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

Tinola (Ginger Chicken Soup) — Filipino
Hamsili Pilav (Anchovy-Wrapped Rice Pilaf) — Turkish
Pineapple Fried Rice with Shrimp — Thai
Crostini Neri di Fegatini — Italian · Tuscany
Vietnamese Spring Rolls — Vietnamese

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.