Best Yu Xiang Pai Gu Mian Sichuan Noodle Pork Shoulder Soup Recipes

YU XIANG PAI GU MIAN (SICHUAN NOODLE PORK SHOULDER SOUP)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 14 inch flat-bottomed wok or very large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook, stirring until browned, 8-10 minutes.
• Add garlic, ginger, and chile paste. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add sugar, soy, and vinegar. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves.
• Add 6 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook until pork is very tender, about 2 hours.
• Return to boil, add cornstarch mixture, and cook, stirring, until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. Keep soup warm.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook noodles until tender, 3-5 minutes. Drain and divide between 6 large serving bowls. Ladle soup over noodles and garnish with scallions and pickled chiles.

DAN DAN MIAN - SICHUAN SPICY NOODLES

Steps:

• Combine pork and soy sauce in a small bowl and mix well.
• Heat a wok or large skillet until hot. Stir-fry, stirring with a spatula to break it into small pieces. When the pork is lightly browned, about 3 minutes, remove and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to boil. (This will be for the noodles.) While the water is heating, go to the next step.
• Reheat the wok (add oil if needed) and stir-fry the garlic, ginger, and onions until aromatic, about 1 minute.
• Add peanut butter, soy sauce, chilli oil, sesame oil, Sichuan pepper, salt, and chicken stock and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, when the pot of water has come to boil, toss in noodles and cook according to package directions. Drain well.
• To serve, divide noodles into individual bowls or put them all into a large bowl for sharing. Ladle the sauce on top, top with pork and chopped peanuts, and serve while hot.

MA YI SHANG SHU (SICHUAN NOODLES AND PORK)

Steps:

• Place noodles and 4 cups boiling water in a bowl; let sit until soft, about 4 minutes. Drain and toss noodles with sesame oil; set aside.
• Heat canola oil in a 14 inch flat-bottomed wok or frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Add pork and cook, breaking up meat, until browned, 5-7 minutes.
• Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add paste, light soy, wine, and stock and bring to a boil.
• Add noodles and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by half, 8-10 minutes more, and stir in dark soy and scallions.

HONG YOU CHAO SHOU (SICHUAN PORK WONTONS)

Steps:

• Mix pork, cornstarch, sherry, soy, wine, garlic, and ginger in a bowl. Working with 1 wrapper at a time, place 1/2 tbsp filling in center, brush edges with egg, and fold in half, forming a triangle. Overlap opposite corners, brushing with egg to seal together. Repeat with remaining wrappers and pork mixture; set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over high heat; working in batches, cook wontons until firm and cooked through, 5-7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain, and place in a bowl; season with salt and toss with red chile oil and vinegar. Serve additional red chile oil and vinegar on the side, if you like.

MO GU MIAN TIAO TANG (WHITE WIND MUSHROOM NOODLE SOUP)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 6-qt saucepan over medium-high heat. Brown wings (8 minutes). Add scallions, garlic, ginger and water and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until chicken falls off the bone, (1 hour). Pour broth through a fine strainer, discard solids and set broth aside.
• Meanwhile, place mushrooms in a large bowl and pour 4 cups boiling water over. Let sit until softened (15 minutes). Drain mushrooms, reserving soaking liquid. Finely chop mushrooms and set aside.
• Heat oil in a 10 inch skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add potatoes and fry until lightly browned and cooked through (10 minutes). Transfer to paper towels to drain and set aside.
• Add mirlitons to oil and fry until soft (30 seconds). Transfer to paper towels to drain and set aside.
• Drain off all but 2 tbsp of oil and return to medium heat. Add eggs and swirl skillet to make an omelette. Cook, turning once, until just cooked through (2 minutes). Transfer to a cutting board. Roll up omelette like a cigar and cut crosswise into 1/4 inch thick strips. Set aside.
• Return saucepan to medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring, until crisp (14-16 minutes). Add scallions, garlic, and ginger and cook, stirring, until soft (8 minutes). Add mushrooms and cook until liquid is evaporated (6 minutes).
• Add reserved broth and mushroom soaking liquid. Bring to a boil. Add noodles and cook, stirring occasionally until al dente (7 minutes). Stir in soy sauce and vinegar.
• To serve, divide noodle soup among 8 large serving bowls and top each with potatoes, mirliton, and egg strips. Serve with chile paste.