Chili Noodle Broth

Get a large pot of salted boiling water. Add rice noodles and cook for about 6–7 minutes, then add bok choy and cook for another 40 seconds.

Drain noodles and bok choy and transfer to a bowl. Get the pot back on the stove and add stock, garlic clove, ginger, chilli flakes, onion, bay leaves, cloves and peppercorns. Bring stock to a boil on high heat, then lower heat and simmer for about 15 minutes. Put sieve or colander over a large bowl, then strain the aromatics so that you are only left with the stock.

Put clear stock back in the pot, then set over low heat-medium heat. If there are any foamy bits floating on top, just skim off with a spoon or ladle.

Add cooked bok choy and rice noodles. Then add bean sprouts, spring onions and soy sauce. Taste to see if the broth needs any more soy sauce, then serve. If you want, serve with a wedge of lime and garnish with sliced red chili.