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RCI-VG.004.1397.001

Taiwan Chao Main

Taiwanese Special Fried Noodles

nut-free
Prep20 min
Cook75 min
Total95 min
Servings4
Difficultyadvanced

Ingredients

  • fine rice noodles
    500 g
  • garlic
    finely chopped
    6 cloves
  • fatty minced pork
    250 g
  • Chinese five spice powder
    2 teaspoons
  • Chinese mushrooms
    soaked in water and diced
    3 unit
  • 6 tablespoons
  • 1 pinch
  • onion
    sliced and fried
    1 medium
  • oil
    for cooking
    1 unit
  • bunch spring onions
    green ends only, cut into 2–3 cm lengths
    1 unit
  • carrot
    cut into fine slivers
    ½ cup
  • Additional 125 mL light soy sauce
    1 unit
  • 500 mL
  • bean shoots
    2 cups
  • bunch garlic chives
    chopped
    1 unit
  • few leaves coriander leaves
    1 unit

Method

1
Peel and julienne the carrot into thin matchstick strips. Slice the onion into thin half-moons and mince the garlic cloves finely.
5 minutes
2
In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, sugar, and water, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved. Set the sauce mixture aside.
2 minutes
3
Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant and lightly golden.
1 minutes
4
Add the sliced onion to the wok and stir-fry until it begins to soften and turn translucent.
2 minutes
5
Add the julienned carrot to the wok and toss everything together over high heat, stir-frying constantly to ensure even cooking.
3 minutes
6
Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the vegetables and toss well to coat everything evenly. Continue to stir-fry until the liquid reduces slightly and the carrots are tender but still retain a slight bite.
3 minutes
7
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional soy sauce or sugar as needed. Remove from heat and transfer to a serving plate immediately.