Thai Rice Noodles with Crispy Pork Recipe

Thai Rice Noodles with Crispy Pork Recipe

  • 1 Serving

  • 1 Hour

  • Serving for 1

Ingredients

  • 2 Pork Belly Slices
  • 1 Stalk Green Onion Whites
  • 2 Ginger Knobs
  • 1 Tbsp Saslt
  • 1 Tbsp Cooking Wine
  • 1 Shallot
  • 1/2 Cup Cilantro
  • 2 Tbsp Toasted Rice Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Jeow Bong
  • 2 Tbsp Fish Sauce
  • 2 Limes
  • 1/4 Cup Pineapple Juice
  • 2 Tbsp Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Sweet Soy Sauce (Sub. Regular Soy)
  • 1/4 Cup Pork Belly Oil
  • Pho Noodles
  • Lettuce

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Recipe & video credits to Taimai Huang (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok)!

What is Thai Rice Noodles with Crispy Pork?

Thai Rice Noodles with Crispy Pork is a bold, comforting street food classic that combines silky rice noodles with crackly, golden pork belly. The dish is tossed in a savory, slightly sweet, and umami-rich sauce, often layered with garlic, soy, and chili heat. Every bite hits that perfect balance: crispy, chewy, saucy, and deeply satisfying.

It’s the kind of meal that feels indulgent but still approachable, whether you're recreating Thai street food at home or upgrading your weeknight noodle game.

What’s in Thai Rice Noodles with Crispy Pork?

This dish is all about texture and flavor contrast. You’ll need rice noodles, crispy pork belly, garlic, soy-based sauces, and a touch of sugar to round everything out. Fresh herbs, chili, and lime bring brightness and balance, cutting through the richness of the pork.

Want to customize it? You can add vegetables like Chinese broccoli or bean sprouts, or adjust spice levels with fresh or dried chilies.

Pro Tips:

  • Get the pork extra crispy: Whether you’re roasting or pan-frying, make sure the skin is golden and crunchy before slicing.
  • Don’t overcook the noodles: Keep them slightly chewy so they hold up to the sauce.
  • Balance the sauce: Taste as you go! Adjust sweetness, saltiness, and acidity to your preference.
  • High heat = better flavor: A quick toss in a hot pan helps everything caramelize and come together.
  • Serve immediately: This dish is best hot, fresh, and straight from the pan.

The Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 2 pork belly slices
  • 1 stalk green onion whites
  • 2 knobs of ginger
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp cooking wine
  • Pho noodles
  • Lettuce

Dressing Ingredients:

  • 1 shallot
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 2 tbsp toasted rice powder
  • 1 tbsp Jeow Bong
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 limes
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp sweet soy sauce (can sub regular soy sauce)
  • 1/4 cup oil from pork belly

How to make it:

  • 1) Boil pork belly in ginger, green onion, salt, and cooking wine for 30 mins then pat dry.
  • 2) Sear pork belly on all sides until crispy/charred, then slice.
  • 3) To make the dressing, add all the dressing ingredients along with the noodles, and give a good mix.
  • 4) Assemble the pork in a bowl with the noodles and serve with a side of lettuce + enjoy!

Serve Thai Rice Noodles with Crispy Pork as a standalone meal or alongside light, fresh sides to balance the richness. It pairs especially well with fresh herbs, pickled vegetables, or a simple chili-lime dipping sauce.

This dish is highly customizable, add more chili for heat, more lime for brightness, or extra sauce for a richer finish. Once you dial it in, it’s the kind of recipe you’ll keep coming back to.

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