Kao Leng Mian (Grilled Cold Noodles)
Walking and eating in Shin-Okubo! Sweet and Spicy Teppanyaki with Mochimochi Dough
Description
Not actually cold. A sheet of special cold-noodle dough grilled on an iron plate, filled with egg, sausage, onions, cilantro, and rolled with a sweet-spicy sauce.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Kao Leng Mian sheets
- Egg
- Chinese sausage
- Coriander
- Sweet-spicy sauce
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Place a special sheet of cold-noodle dough (made of wheat/starch) onto an oiled iron griddle.
- Crack a raw egg on top and spread it thinly over the sheet with a spatula.
- Once the egg sets slightly, flip the sheet and heavily brush with a sweet-spicy 'Garlic Chili Sauce' (Suan Rong La Jiang).
- Add chopped onions, cilantro, and a halved Chinese sausage, then use spatulas to roll it up tightly.
- Cut into bite-sized pieces and top with more sauce and cumin.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Rice paper (texture is quite different)
Pairing
Boba Milk Tea / Carbonated Drinks
Trivia
[Trend] Originally a local Northeast Chinese street food, it has now exploded across China and Shin-Okubo as the 'ultimate youth street food'.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Served in paper cups or trays at street stalls. Eaten on the go using a long bamboo skewer. Known for its intense, chewy elasticity.
Allergen
Eggs, Wheat, Soybeans, Pork