Complete guide to making braised noodles with pictures, including traditional home-style recipes.
Home-style Stewed noodles The key is in the "slow cooking" aspect. Vegetables noodles One-pot cooking, the noodles in the stew absorb the rich vegetable aroma, making the vegetables and noodles perfectly combined. Therefore, stewed noodles are more nutritious and have a better texture. The home-style stewed noodle recipe is not limited to vegetables; just use what's seasonal, whether meat or vegetables. How do you make home-style stewed noodles? Quick learners, let's learn two methods!
How to make everyday stewed noodles:eggplant Stewed noodles
food ingredients Prepare
hand-pulled noodles(Or fresh cut noodles) 300 grams,five-spice pork 100 grams, 1 eggplant soy sauce 1 tablespoon, 1 tablespoon,eight-cornered star anise 1 bean, 1 piece of green onion Qiang 3 pieces, salt to taste.
Steps
1. Wash the pork belly, then cut it into cubes; peel and hand-break the eggplant into small pieces, soak them in salt water for 15 minutes, then remove and squeeze out the excess water; chop the green onion into, mince the ginger and garlic.
2. Heat the wok, then Pork Ding, gently fry the onions and ginger to release their fragrance. Add the eggplant and continue cooking over low heat until it becomes thoroughly soft. Then add soy sauce and dark soy sauce, and stir-fry further.
Add boiling water to cover the eggplant by 1 cm, add fennel seeds, bring to a boil, then simmer for 2 minutes. Scoop out most of the broth and set aside.
4. Spread the noodles out in the pot, evenly pour 1 spoon of broth over them, do not stir, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer on medium-low heat for 2 minutes.
5. Pour the remaining sauce into 3 portions and evenly drizzle it over the noodles every 1-2 minutes. Mix the noodles well until the sauce is absorbed, add the garlic flakes, then stir-fry over high heat until well combined.
Tips
1. Eggplant should be hand-crushed for better taste.
2. Noodles need to absorb water during stewing to avoid a dry and hard texture, so when stewing with the lid on, it's important to observe and add broth as needed.
Additionally, it is essential to use low heat, otherwise, the noodles may be undercooked and the pan may burn. The garlic should be added only after the noodles are cooked; this will result in a better taste.
home-style potato The method for making stewed noodles
Ingredients preparation
Bacon 2 pieces, 2 potatoes, 500 grams of flour, enough green onions and garlic, cooking oil, salt, dark soy sauce, MIRIN (a type of Japanese sauce similar to soy sauce).pepper powder, fine sugar and granulated sugar as needed.
Steps to follow
1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into strips, slice the bacon to match the length of the potatoes, and thinly slice the onions and garlic.
2. Heat the oil, add sliced green onions and garlic to fry until fragrant, then add bacon strips and fry briefly until they release oil. Add the potato strips and continue frying together.
3. Add aged soy sauce, salt, and Mei Ji Fresh and stir-fry until well combined. Add water to cover all the ingredients, bring to a boil, and strain out the broth for later use.
4. After pouring out the broth, place half of the raw noodles on top of the potato and bacon, and then drizzle a thin layer of oil over the noodles (the oil is to prevent the noodles from sticking together, making it easier to stir-fry later).
5. Place the remaining 1/2 raw dough pieces on the oiled noodles, and evenly pour 1/3 of the broth over the raw dough.
How to make Home-style Braised Noodles in a Shrimp Oil Small Pot
Ingredients preparation
prawns, noodles, cabbage string beans( )red pepper silk, plant oil, salt, oyster sauce soy sauce Chicken powder, garlic finely chopped, green onion granules.
Steps
1. Cabbage wash and slice into strips, set aside. String beans clean and prepare, set aside.
2. Place the pot on the stove, add plant oil and heat it up. Fry the large shrimp until they turn golden yellow, remove them and drain the oil. Save the shrimp oil. Peel the cooked shrimp of their shells and set aside.
3. Pour the shrimp oil into the pan and heat it up, add the green beans, then add oyster sauce, soy sauce, chicken powder, and water. Cook until the green beans are tender, then set aside.
4. Heat the oil in a pan, add a bit of red pepper strips to stir-fry until fragrant, then add the well-cooked yardlong beans and stir evenly, followed by adding cabbage strips.Shrimp balls And cook the noodles until fully cooked, then serve them on a plate.
5. Heat another pot with oil, and add the eggs.eggs Fry the sauce until thickened, pour it over the well-steamed noodles, and sprinkle with garlic flakes and chopped green onions for garnish.
