Wet, cold and windy days bring a desire for warm and hearty food. Hearty food, in my opinion, doesn’t need to be heavy. This soup ticks all the comfort food boxes for me, offering a light broth with flavoursome meatballs, sliced wombok (or cabbage if that’s all you have in your fridge) and vermicelli noodles. You don’t need loads of ingredients to make this tasty  soup that some Thai recipes call for. This recipe is from Marion, Recipes and stories from a hungry cook, and everything I have made from this book has been a winner. Enjoy! 100g vermicelli noodles 4 garlic cloves, peeled 2 tsps white peppercorns 1/4 cup fish sauce 2 tbls soy sauce 2 tsps white sugar 500g minced pork 1/2 cup finely chopped coriander leaves and stems, plus extra leaves to serve 4 spring onions, cut into 4cm batons 2 cups sliced wombok (Chinese cabbage) Soy and Chilli Sauce 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/2 fresh long red chilli, thinly sliced For the soy and chilli sauce, combine the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. for the soup, place the noodles in a large bowl, cover with warm water and allow to soak for 10 … Continue reading Pork Ball Noodle Soup