BEIJING STYLE NOODLES RECIPES

Steps:

• Stir black bean sauce and sugar and rice wine together in a small bowl.
• Prepare scallions on a small plate, ready to add during stir-frying.
• Have sesame oil measured and ready.
• Put on a gallon of water to boil.
• Heat dry wok or large skillet over high heat. When hot, add peanut oil. Swirl in wok until hot but not smoking.
• If using garlic, add to oil and stir until fragrant.
• Add ground meat to wok, and stir-fry until well-separated and cooked but not browned.
• Add bean sauce and stir well.
• Add scallions and sesame oil, stir well.
• Remove wok from heat.
• Combine vinegar and chili oil in a serving bowl, to be sprinkled on individual servings at the table.
• Clean and chop cilantro to be used as a garnish.
• Once your water has reached a rolling boil, add spaghetti and cook until tender.
• Drain spaghetti, pour into bowl, top with meat sauce, stir together, and serve immediately.

Steps:

• 1. Combine the brown bean sauce, hoisin sauce and rice wine with the stock and mix well. Heat a wok and when hot, add the oil and white part of the spring onion with garlic. Stir-fry for 20 seconds then add the minced pork. Continue to fry until the meat changes colour and breaks up.

  2. Add the sauce-stock mixture, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, cook noodles in boiling water for 3-4 minutes. Drain and rinse off excess starch if necessary and divide among bowls.

  4. Check seasoning, adding sugar if liked. Ladle meat sauce over noodles and serve at once topped with cucumber and remaining spring onion tops.

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