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Yangzhou Braised Noodles (Weimian)

Name: Yangzhou Braised Noodles (Weimian)
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 10 g dried shrimp; 20 g Shaoxing wine; 30 g scallions; 1½ tbsp lard; 2 cups hot boiled water; ¼ tsp salt; ¼ tsp MSG; 1 tsp sugar; 1½ tbsp soy sauce; 100 g spaghetti

⏱ 25 min

A classic Yangzhou noodle dish that uses a unique technique of partially cooking spaghetti before braising it in soup, allowing the noodles to absorb the flavorful broth. This technique solves the problem of spaghetti not absorbing enough flavor in Asian soups.

Adapted from a video by Chinese Cooking Demystified

Fixing Spaghetti's Asian Soup Problem

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Ingredients

dried shrimp10 g
Shaoxing wine20 g
scallions30 g
lard1½ tbsp
hot boiled water2 cups
salt¼ tsp
MSG¼ tsp
sugar1 tsp
soy sauce1½ tbsp
spaghetti100 g

Steps

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1
Soak the dried shrimp in Shaoxing wine and set aside.
2
Cut the scallions into inch-long sections, separating the white and green parts.
3
Heat lard in a wok or pot over medium-low heat, fry the scallion whites until starting to turn golden brown, then add the scallion greens and continue frying until they deepen in color and slightly crisp.
4
Remove the scallion greens and set aside, add the soaked shrimp and wine to the remaining scallion whites, increase heat to medium, and fry until the wine reduces and the oil becomes clear, about 3 minutes.
5
Add two cups of hot boiled water, then season with salt, MSG, sugar, and soy sauce, stirring well to combine.
6
Transfer the soup base to a serving pot if desired.
7
Cook the spaghetti in boiling water until it reaches al dente (about 5 minutes), then drain and rinse with cool water to remove starch.
8
Bring the soup base back to a boil, add the drained spaghetti, reduce heat to medium-low, and braise for 4–10 minutes depending on desired texture (4–5 minutes for more bite, 8–10 for softer and more flavor absorption).
9
Top with the crispy scallion greens and fresh scallion segments, then serve.

Yangzhou Braised Noodles (Weimian)

Ingredients

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