Kuay Tiew Nam (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวน้ำ) – Thai Noodle Soup

Kuay Tiew Nam is a classic Thai noodle soup with an aromatic broth and plenty of fresh ingredients.

By Laura Chen· May 18, 2025

1 Std 20 Mintotal

4servings

360kcal

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Kuay Tiew Nam (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวน้ำ) – Thai Noodle Soup

Name: Kuay Tiew Nam (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวน้ำ) – Thai Noodle Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 200 g rice noodles; 1 liter chicken broth; 200 g chicken breast, thinly sliced; 100 g bean sprouts; 2 scallions, cut into fine rings; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tsp sugar; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp ground white pepper; 10 g fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 lime, cut into wedges

Laura Chen

Servings

4

Prep time

20 minutes

Cook time

60 minutes

Calories

360

Cuisine

Thai

Ingredients

200 g rice noodles
1 liter chicken broth
200 g chicken breast, thinly sliced
100 g bean sprouts
2 scallions, cut into fine rings
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp sugar
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp ground white pepper
10 g fresh cilantro, chopped
1 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

Soak the rice noodles in warm water according to the package directions.
Heat the oil in a large pot and fry the chopped garlic briefly.
Add the chicken breast and cook until almost done.
Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Stir in the fish sauce, sugar and white pepper.
Add the soaked noodles and bean sprouts to the soup and cook everything together for 5-7 minutes.
Garnish with scallions and fresh cilantro. Squeeze lime juice over the soup before serving.