Mien Ga aka Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients:

2-3 boneless chicken thigh

1 packet of vermicelli noodles

3-litre water

1 yellow onion

3 carrots

5 ginger slices

3-5 green onion, white parts

2 tbsp chicken powder

1 tbsp salt

1 tbsp sugar

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tbsp fish sauce

Garnish

Cilantro, chopped

Spring onion, chopped

Garlic oil

Fried shallots

Instructions:

1. Soak the vermicelli noodles until soft, then drain and set aside. 
2. Bring a pot of water to a boil, then add the chicken thighs, onion, carrots, ginger, and the white parts of the green onions. Let it simmer for 30 minutes, skimming off any scum that rises to the surface. 
3. Season the broth to taste with chicken powder, fish sauce, turmeric, sugar, and salt. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it and let it cool before cutting or shredding it into pieces. 
4. Place the vermicelli noodles in a bowl, pour the hot broth over them, and top with the cut or shredded chicken, cilantro, chopped green onions, fried shallots, and garlic oil. Enjoy!