Description
A diet salad tossing 'thread agar (Hantian Tiao)'—zero cal fiber mass—and watery julienned cucumber in sweet/sour garlic soy sauce.
Restaurants serving Agar Noodles with Cucumber
Researching
We are researching restaurants that serve this dish.
On this site you can check dictionary details and, later, places to buy or eat related items.
The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Thread agar(Hantian Tiao)
- Cucumber
- Garlic
- Soy sauce
- Taiwan black vinegar
- Sesame oil
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Soak dried thread agar (Hantian Tiao) in water for
- mins, blanch for just
- secs, immediately ice-shock.
- Squeeze moisture 'ridiculously firmly' to the absolute limit.
- Fine-julienne cucumber.
- Put agar and cucumber in a bowl.
- [Special Sauce] Pour a sauce mixing grated garlic, soy, Taiwan black vinegar (Wu Cu), a little sugar, sesame oil, and toss briefly.
- Chill in fridge to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Garlic punch and fruity black vinegar acidity
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Shirataki (texture softens but sub)
Pairing
Taiwan Beer、Boiled eggs
Trivia
[For Women] The ultimate diet arrangement bulking up 'Liangban Xiaohuanggua' (cucumber cold dish) seen in Taiwanese buffets with agar. Agar absorbs water and swells in the stomach, offering astounding satiety from one plate. Garlic and sesame oil punch means zero 'eating grass' tragedy typical of diets.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Mix finely shredded 'imitation crab' or 'boiled chicken' to fortify protein, slurping a massive portion as a splendid main dish (cold noodles)!
Allergen
Soy, Wheat (from soy sauce), Sesame