Description
An ultimately simple, body-friendly soupless noodle tossing ultra-thin noodles solely with ginger, soy sauce, and 'Ku Cha You (a type of Camellia oil)'—Taiwan's specialty health oil called the 'Olive Oil of the East'.
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Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Sauce Prep (This is Everything)] Heat plenty of Taiwan's specialty 'Ku Cha You (golden oil pressed from camellia seeds, rich in oleic acid and gentle on the stomach)' in a pot.
- Add finely minced ginger (Lao Jiang), sauté slowly on low until the ginger gets slightly crisp, transferring aroma to the oil.
- Turn off heat, mix in soy sauce and a little salt to make 'Ku Cha You Sauce'.
- Boil Taiwan's salted ultra-thin dried noodles 'Mianxian (similar to Japanese Somen but chewier)' briefly (~
- min) in hot water.
- Drain the hot Mianxian and put in a bowl.
- Pour the prepared Ku Cha You sauce over the noodles, mixing swiftly and thoroughly until the oil coats the entire noodles in golden color to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Ginger aroma and Ku Cha You's unique nutty scent
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese Somen, Premium olive oil or light sesame oil
Pairing
Chicken soup (Tu Ji Tang) or Warm vegetables
Trivia
[For Health Conscious] The twin pillar of Taiwanese health noodles alongside Ma You Mianxian (Black Sesame Oil Noodles). Named 'Ku (Bitter)' but not bitter at all; the light golden oil is believed to protect stomach linings. A compassionate bowl Taiwanese mothers make for family members with bad stomachs.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Since there are no toppings, concentrate all your senses on the 'faint nutty sweetness and richness' of the Ku Cha You coating the noodles while slurping!
Allergen
Wheat, Soy