Description
Taiwanese fried noodles seasoned not with Worcestershire sauce, but with soy sauce, pork dashi (or minced pork), and You Cong Su. Uses oil noodles so it's chewy.
Restaurants serving Taiwanese Fried Noodles (Chao Mian)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Oil noodles
- Pork
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Shiitake
- Fried shallots
- Soy sauce
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Fry shredded pork, cabbage, carrots, shiitake in a wok.
- Add soy, pepper, You Cong Su, a little broth (water).
- Toss in oil noodles, 'stir-fry-simmer' to let noodles absorb soup and evaporate moisture.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
You Cong Su、White pepper
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese steamed yakisoba noodles
Pairing
Gong Wan Tang、Luwei
Trivia
[For Families] Characterized by gentle sweetness of veg and pork, not strong sauce flavor like Japan's. Often eaten for breakfast in Taiwan.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] People in Taichung dump sweet/spicy local 'Dong Chuan Chili Sauce' heavily over this Chao Mian until it's red before eating!
Allergen
Wheat, Pork, Soy