3 hue hue noodle soup with Recipes

ham hock, stalks lemongrass, crushed and sliced thin, nuoc nam, sugar, sea salt, shrimp paste (mam ruoc), black pepper, boneless sirloin, boneless pork loin, rice noodles, cooked, bean sprouts, thai holy basil (regular basil ok), fresh mint, fresh cilantro, sambal oelek or 4 tsp hot chili sauce, fresh thai red chili peppers (optional), lime, cut into quarters

lemongrass stalks (bottom 3 inches only), outer layers peeled, beef short ribs, low-salt chicken broth, water, vegetable oil, onions, thinly sliced, divided, garlic clove, minced, more) sambal oelek, paprika, fish sauce (nuoc nam or nam pla), sugar, red shrimp paste with soya bean oil, salt, dried thin rice noodles (vermicelli-style), green onions, chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, shredded cabbage, rau ram (vietnamese coriander)* or thai basil leaves* or regular basil leaves, dried thai bird chiles,* chopped (optional), lime wedges