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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
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Ingredients for Mixed Noodles with Char Siu For 3 people
Dried noodles 100 gr Pork 800 gr Char siu marinade 1 packet (80gr) Mai que lo wine 1 tablespoon Malt syrup 1 tablespoon Soy sauce 4 tablespoons Chili sauce 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon Cornstarch 3 tablespoons Fried garlic 1.5 tablespoons Lettuce 1 piece Bean sprouts A little Pickled vegetables A little Sugar/pepper A little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh pork
- Choose fresh pork that has a bright color; good meat will have a light pink or light red color, with the fat being translucent white and slightly creamy.
- The meat fibers are slightly tight, the surface is dry, the skin layer is soft, and it has the characteristic smell of meat.
- Press your hand into the piece of meat; if it feels firm and elastic, after removing your hand, the meat returns to its original shape without leaving any indentation.
- Avoid choosing meat that is pale or too dark in color, has a slimy texture, is mushy, or has an unusual foul smell.
Where to buy sausages and dried noodles
- When buying sausages and dried noodles, you should choose reputable places and carefully check the origin, expiration date, and intact packaging to ensure product safety and quality.
- You can easily find sausages, dried noodles at the TasteVN store system nationwide or buy online at bachhoaxanh.com.
- In addition to using dried noodles, you can use instant noodles of various types according to your preference!
How to prepare Char Siu Noodles
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Prepare and marinate the meat
The pork bought should be washed thoroughly with water several times, drained, then cut into bite-sized pieces and placed into a bowl.
Marinate the meat with: 1 packet of char siu marinade, 2/3 tablespoon of fried garlic, 1 tablespoon of malt syrup, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1.5 tablespoons of sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, 1 tablespoon of mai que lo wine, mix well and marinate for about 15 minutes so that the meat absorbs the spices.
Effective ways to remove the smell of pork:- Method 1: You can blanch the meat for about 3 minutes in boiling water and then rinse it with cold water to prepare it.
- Method 2: When boiling the meat, you can add 1 smashed onion to the boiling water for effective odor removal.
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Making Char Siu
Place a pan on the stove, add the marinated meat and the sauce, and stir-fry over high heat.
Stir-fry until the meat is firm, then add 150ml of water and lower the heat to medium until the liquid reduces; then transfer the meat to a plate, let it cool, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
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Boiling Sausages
Add 300ml of water, 1/2 tablespoon of fried garlic, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of chili sauce to the pan, stir well, and bring to a boil.
Next, add the sausages and cook for about 5 minutes to ensure they are evenly cooked.
Gradually add 3 tablespoons of diluted cornstarch to the pan, stirring until the sauce thickens, then turn off the heat.
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Blanch the noodles
Put a pot of boiling water on the stove and add the dry noodles to blanch for about 1 minute, then take them out to drain, and place them in a bowl.
Add 1/3 tablespoon of fried garlic to the noodles and mix well.
Tips for blanching noodles to be chewy and not mushy:- Do not blanch the noodles for too long as it will make them mushy and too soft, which is not delicious. Blanch the noodles just until cooked.
- After taking the noodles out, you can briefly rinse them with cold water to help them firm up, maintaining their chewiness without becoming too soft.
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Completion
Prepare a bowl, add some blanched bean sprouts and lettuce. Pour the sauce you just made into the noodle bowl, mix well and add to the lettuce bowl.
Take the sausages, char siu pork, and a bit of pickled vegetables to place on top, and it’s ready to enjoy.
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Final Product
So, the fragrant char siu noodles are completed with an eye-catching presentation. The blanched noodles are cooked just right, maintaining a chewy texture without being mushy. The meat is tender, infused with a savory-sweet seasoning, and eating it with the chewy crispy sausages is just wonderful!
Hope that with the how to make mixed noodles with char siu shared from TasteVN will help your family have a meal that is both delicious and attractive, yet simple and easy to make. Hurry into the kitchen to prepare and treat the whole family right away!