Taiwan Chao Main

Description

Taiwanese Special Fried Noodles

Ingredients

• 500 g fine rice noodles
• 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 250 g fatty minced pork
• 2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder
• 3 Chinese mushrooms, soaked in water and diced
• 6 tablespoons light soy sauce
• pinch of sugar
• 1 medium onion, sliced and fried
• oil, for cooking
• 1 bunch spring onions, green ends only, cut into 2–3 cm lengths
• ½ cup carrot, cut into fine slivers
• Additional 125 mL light soy sauce
• 500 mL water
• 2 cups bean shoots
• 1 bunch garlic chives, chopped
• few leaves coriander leaves

Directions

1. Soak noodles as recommended on the packet in boiling water, then strain in a colander. Take care not to overcook.
2. In a frypan, fry garlic, then add Pork mince and five spice powder. Fry the spice to enhance the flavour.
3. Add Mushrooms and soy sauce, then a pinch of Sugar and enough water to cover the meat. Cover and simmer for about 50 minutes before adding the onions for a further 10 minutes.
4. In a wok, heat some oil to a high heat and lightly stir fry the spring onions, then add the carrot sticks. Add additional soy sauce and a cup of boiling water.
5. Add noodles and toss through the mixture in the wok.
6. Add bean shoots and garlic chives. Toss together and serve on a large plate.
7. Pour meat sauce over the noodles and garnish with coriander leaves.