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Preparation
1 hour
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Processing
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
During the pandemic when restaurants are closed, finding a drink dish for breakfast is extremely difficult. Let’s try to cook, treat your family to a nutritious chicken and fresh bamboo shoot vermicelli dish that is not too complicated, shared by sister Nhu Ha!
Ingredients for Chicken and Fresh Bamboo Shoot Vermicelli Serves 4 people
Chicken 1/2 chicken (about 800g) Vermicelli 300 g Fresh bamboo shoots 300 g Shallots 5 bulbs Green onions/cilantro A little Bean sprouts A little (or any vegetables you like) Cooking oil 4 tablespoons White wine A little (to eliminate the smell of chicken) Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Chili powder 1 teaspoon Common spices A little (salt/sugar/MSG/seasoning/ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh chicken
- Choose chicken pieces with a dry surface; when pressed, the meat should still retain its elasticity.
- Fresh chicken will have a light yellow color, bright appearance, and no strange smell.
- The bones inside the meat should still have a red color from blood or still have blood, indicating fresh chicken.
- Avoid buying pieces of meat that are pale white or slightly purple as they may have been chemically treated.
- Do not buy chicken if you notice the meat is soft and mushy or has an unusual smell.
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How to choose fresh bamboo shoots
- For bamboo shoots that are not peeled, you should choose large, round shoots with black skin and many stiff hairs on the outside.
- For bamboo shoots that are already peeled, you should choose shoots that have a rough appearance, with evenly spaced joints.
- Fresh bamboo shoots will have bright colors, a crunchy texture, and a distinctive fragrant smell when sniffed.
- Since fresh bamboo shoots contain a lot of water, they will feel heavy in hand, with thin and plump skin.
- Do not buy bamboo shoots that are dark yellow or have black spots, as those with a bad smell should also not be used.
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How to choose good chewy vermicelli
- You should choose vermicelli strands that are light gray and opaque, as this is natural colored vermicelli.
- Good vermicelli strands should not be too crunchy or too chewy, should be straight with an even thickness, and should not have any strange smell.
- It is best to buy carefully packaged vermicelli, with all information about the product’s origin, production date, and expiration date on the packaging.
- Do not buy broken vermicelli as they will contain a lot of dirt. Vermicelli that is white or light yellow with a certain translucency has been chemically bleached.
- If the vermicelli has a strange smell or feels sticky to the touch, avoid buying it, as this type has also been soaked in chemicals.
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How to prepare Chicken Glass Noodles with Fresh Bamboo Shoots
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Prepare the Ingredients
To eliminate the unpleasant smell of chicken and to make it easier to prepare, ask the seller to clean the chicken beforehand.
Then, take the chicken and rub it with white wine all over the inside and outside for about 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with 2 – 3 times of water. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Simple ways to eliminate the unpleasant smell of chicken at home:
- You can cut off the oil gland from the chicken’s air sac and clean the feathers thoroughly to avoid any unpleasant smell when cooking.
- To remove the odor from the chicken, you can wash the meat with diluted salt water, lemon, vinegar, or white wine, then rinse with clean water.
See details: Simple and effective ways to prepare and eliminate the smell of chicken
Soak the glass noodles in clean water for about 15 minutes, then drain. Peel and mince the shallots.
Wash the bamboo shoots, then place them in a pot filled with water, add 1 tablespoon of seasoning, and boil for about 40 minutes over medium heat. When the bamboo shoots are soft and can be pierced easily with chopsticks, they are done.
Let the bamboo shoots cool, rinse in water, and cut into thin strips about the width of a finger.
Note:
- During the boiling process, do not cover the pot to allow toxins in the bamboo shoots to evaporate.
- It is advisable to boil with multiple changes of water to help remove all impurities and toxins from the bamboo shoots.
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Marinate the chicken
Put the chicken into a bowl and marinate with 1.5 teaspoons of salt, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, a little pepper, and minced shallots.
Mix well to combine the spices with the chicken, and let it marinate for about 30 minutes for the flavors to infuse.
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Stir-fry the bamboo shoots
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to a pan, heat the oil, then add the bamboo shoots and stir-fry over medium heat for about 1 minute. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and a little pepper.
Stir-fry continuously for about 10 minutes to let the bamboo shoots absorb the flavors, taste and adjust the seasoning as needed, then turn off the heat.
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Cooking chicken bamboo shoot vermicelli
Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pot, heat the oil, then add the marinated chicken and sauté over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
Next, pour 2 liters of water into the pot, bring to a medium heat for about 20 minutes until the chicken is tender, then add the sautéed bamboo shoots and season with 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, and 3 tablespoons of sugar, stirring well to dissolve the seasonings.
When the water boils for about 3 minutes, taste and adjust the flavor, then turn off the heat.
Prepare a pot of water, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, and bring the water to a rolling boil. Then, add the soaked vermicelli and blanch for about 2 minutes.
Remove the vermicelli and place it into a bowl, ladle the broth over it, then chop some green onions and cilantro to enjoy.
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Final product
This extremely simple chicken bamboo shoot vermicelli dish will give your family a hearty breakfast, just as delicious as from a restaurant.
A hot bowl of chicken vermicelli, with tender sweet chicken and a light sweet broth, adding a bit of chili paste and some bean sprouts will energize you for the new day.
Successful Cooking Tips
- If you are cooking vermicelli for breakfast, you should boil the bamboo shoots and marinate the chicken the night before. Then store it in the fridge, so that cooking the broth in the morning will save time and help the chicken absorb the delicious flavors.
- Depending on the type of vermicelli, adjust the soaking time accordingly; if you bite into a strand and it feels soft and chewy, it’s done.
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Above is a detailed guide on how to cook fresh bamboo chicken vermicelli that is appealing and simple for family breakfast. We hope the recipe we just shared will help you have more delicious cooking recipes every day. Wishing you success!
