How to (easily) Noodle Soup at Home

Soup noodles don’t have to be an intense affair - this video will teach you how to make a simple homestyle bowl of noodles (without reaching for the ramen packet). 0:00 - Why some (famous) noodle soups are so hard 1:23 - Approach 1, Stir fry then soupify 2:53 - Recipe 1, Qiangguomian 5:09 - Approach 2, Flavorful Jiaotous 6:05 - Recipe 2, Xuecai Rousi 9:14 - Quick word on Fresh Noodles FULL WRITTEN RECIPE & COMPLETE SOUP NOODLE GUIDE ... is over on Substack! Lots of information in this one, hope you enjoy (free as always, if it had to be said): __________ INGREDIENT LIST, QIANGGUOMIAN * Pork, 70g * Marinade for the Pork: Salt, 1/8 tsp White pepper, 1/8 tsp * Napa cabbage (娃娃菜), 70g * Fresh shiitake mushroom (鲜香菇), 30g * Spices to infuse the oil: Star anise (八角), 1 small pieces Sichuan peppercorn (花椒), 1/4 tsp Dried chili (干辣椒), 2 small chilis * Aromatics: Ginger (姜), half inch. Minced. Garlic (大蒜), 2 cloves. Minced. Scallion (小葱), 2 sprigs. White and green part separated. Whites minced, greens sliced. * Liaojiu Shaoxing wine (料酒), 1/2 tbsp * Soy sauce (生抽), 1/2 tbsp * Dried noodles (干面条), 100g -or- (preferably) fresh noodles, 160g * Water, 3 cups * Five spice powder (五香粉), 1/4 tsp * Seasoning: Salt, 1/4 tsp Chicken bouillon (鸡粉), 1/4 tsp MSG (味精), 1/8 tsp * Toasted sesame oil (香油/麻油), 1/2 tsp * Optional: Dark Chinese vinegar (香醋 or 陈醋), 1/2 tsp INGREDIENT LIST, XUECAI PORK TOPPING * Xuecai pickled cabbage (雪菜) -or- Sichuanese Yacai (碎米芽菜), 30g * Pork, 70g * Marinade for pork: Salt, 1/8 tsp Sugar, 1/8 tsp White pepper (胡椒粉), 1/8 tsp * Soy sauce (生抽), 1/4 tsp * Liaojiu, . Shaoxing wine (料酒/绍酒), 1/4 tsp * Cornstarch (生粉), 1 tsp * Water, 2 tbsp * Oil, 1 tsp * Sugar, 1/4 tsp. To season the xuecai when stir frying. * Aromatics: Ginger (姜), 1/2 inch Scallion (葱), 2 sprigs * Liaojiu, aka Shaoxing wine (料酒), 1/2 tbsp * Soy sauce (生抽/酱油), 1/2 tbsp * Water, 3 tbsp * Slurry of cornstarch (生粉), 1/2 tsp mixed with water, ½ tbsp * Dried noodles (干面条), 100g -or- fresh noodles, 160g * For the soup base: Hot, boiled water -or- stock, 2 cups Soy sauce (生抽), ½ tbsp Lard, ½ tsp Sugar, ½ tsp Salt, ¼ tsp Chicken bouillon powder (鸡粉), 1/8 tsp MSG (味精), 1/8 tsp ________ And check out our Patreon if you’d like to support the project! Outro Music: คิดถึงคุณจัง by ธานินทร์ อินทรเทพ Found via My Analog Journal (great channel):