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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
The meat of the lobster has a sweet and fragrant taste, this flavor is almost unique, lobster meat is used to prepare stir-fried dishes, fried dishes that are appealing. Today, let’s cook with TasteVN to explore how to make XO sauce lobster stir-fried noodles at home!
Ingredients for XO Sauce Lobster Stir-Fried Noodles Serves 10 people
Dried noodles 2 packs Lobster 2.7 kg Spring onions 4 stalks Onion 1 bulb Bell pepper 1 piece Egg whites 2 pieces Cornstarch 210 gr Stir-fry sauce 120 ml Beef stir-fry sauce 125 ml XO sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 340 ml
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh and delicious lobster
- Fresh lobster is best when it is still healthy and swimming, weighing between 1.3kg – 1.5kg, when picked up its body bends and it flaps its tail vigorously.
- Fresh lobster has a hard and shiny outer shell, with bright and beautiful colors, and the joints between the head and body are tight.
- Do not choose lobsters with bulging flesh between the joints, as those lobsters have been dead for a while and are no longer fresh.
- Avoid buying lobsters with broken claws and legs, slimy bodies, soft texture, and unpleasant odors.
What is XO sauce?
- Developed in the 1980s in Hong Kong for Cantonese dishes. XO sauce is made from finely chopped dried seafood, including dried scallops, fish, and shrimp, cooked with chili, onions, and garlic.
- XO sauce can be used as a condiment on the dining table. Additionally, you can use XO sauce in cooking to enhance the flavor of fish, meat, vegetables, and other foods such as tofu or noodles.
- You can find this type of XO sauce at Chinese grocery stores, e-commerce sites, or make it at home using a recipe from Điện Máy XANH.
Information about stir-fry sauce, beef stir-fry sauce
You can easily buy these types of sauces at dry spice shops in markets, supermarkets, or e-commerce sites. Additionally, you can also make stir-fry sauce and beef stir-fry sauce at home following the recipe shared by TasteVN.
How to prepare Lobster stir-fry with XO sauce
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Prepare and fry the lobster
Wash the lobster with a brush under running water to clean the shell. Cut the lobster tail into thick slices about one finger width, split the head of the lobster in half lengthwise, and cut into bite-sized pieces. Separate the lobster claws, and lightly crack the shell of the claws.
Place all the prepared lobster in a colander to drain, then transfer to a large bowl, and mix well with 2 egg whites. Add 210g of cornstarch to the bowl with the lobster, and toss to coat the lobster evenly with a thin layer of starch.
Pour 300ml of cooking oil into a deep pan, wait for the oil to heat up, then add the lobster to fry for 3 minutes, then turn over and fry for another 4 minutes until the lobster is cooked evenly, then remove and let it drain.
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Prepare the remaining ingredients
Chop the roots of the green onions, remove any damaged or wilted leaves, wash thoroughly, and cut into sections. Peel and chop the onion into small wedges. Remove the stems from the chili peppers and slice them.
Boil a pot of water and blanch the dry noodles for about 8 minutes, until the noodles are evenly swollen, large, and soft, then remove the noodles, rinse with cold water, and drain.
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Stir-fried noodles and lobster
Put 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a hot pan on the stove, when the oil is hot, add 1/2 onion cut into wedges and stir-fry. After 1 minute, when the onion is cooked and fragrant, add the noodles and stir well on high heat for 1 minute to dry the noodles a bit, then add 120ml of stir-fry sauce, mix quickly for another 3 minutes, then turn off the heat and plate the noodles.
Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the hot pan and sauté the remaining onion until fragrant, when the onion is fragrant, add the lobster and stir-fry on high heat, mixing well with 125ml of beef stir-fry sauce and 2 tablespoons of XO sauce, stir quickly for 1 minute on high heat to coat the lobster evenly with the seasoning.
Tip: You can adjust the amount of sauce and season to taste while stir-frying the noodles and lobster to suit your family’s preference.
When the lobster has absorbed the seasoning, add chili and green onions, stir well and then turn off the heat. Plate the noodles and arrange the lobster on top, and the dish is ready to enjoy.
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Finished Product
So the unique XO sauce lobster stir-fried noodles dish has been completed right in your kitchen.
The noodles are soft, fragrant, and absorb the incredibly appealing sauce, paired with the firm, sweet lobster, the aroma of onions, and the blended sauces make the dish even more enticing.
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Above is the article guiding how to make XO Sauce Lobster Stir-Fried Noodles with authentic flavor, delicious, rich, and extremely simple and easy to execute that anyone can do. Wishing you success with this recipe!
*Images and recipe referenced from the YouTube channel KT Food Stories.
