YO PO MIAN
A staple dish from the Shaanxi Province in China's central northwest, yo po mian literally means "oil sprinkled noodles." It's traditionally made with biang biang, or hand-torn flat noodles, but wide wheat noodles are used here for a quick weeknight meal. (In a pinch, any dried noodles will work.) This dish packs a lot of flavor, but its preparation is deceptively simple: Noodles and greens are topped with raw garlic and chiles, then hot oil is poured over the top, which coaxes the flavor out of the aromatics. Yo po mian is typically very garlicky, but that's been dialed back here with just four cloves. (Use more or less, depending upon your personal preference.) You could add ground Sichuan peppercorns for tangy spice, and if you have dark soy sauce, you can substitute it for half of the soy sauce in this recipe, as it will add deep sweetness and rich caramel flavor.
Provided by Hetty McKinnon
Categories dinner, weekday, noodles, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook according to package directions until just al dente. When they are about 45 to 60 seconds from being done, add the bok choy and press the greens down to submerge them. Cook for 45 to 60 seconds, until they are bright green and just tender. Drain, and divide the noodles and greens between 4 deep noodle bowls.
- Divide the garlic between the four bowls of noodles, then top each bowl of noodles with 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon black vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, some scallions and a small bundle of cilantro leaves.
- In a small saucepan (if you have one with a spout, it is very helpful for pouring the oil), heat the oil over high until it is smoking. (To test, touch the oil with a wooden chopstick or skewer; the oil should bubble vigorously.) Very carefully pour the oil over the garlic and toppings, dividing it evenly among the bowls. Toss to coat the noodles and serve immediately.
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Pustam Pustam
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my dish turned out really oily. I would recommend using less oil when cooking this dish.
Poop Man
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for me. I would recommend adding more spices to the sauce.
Ahmed Al Garhy
[email protected]I made this dish with ground turkey instead of pork and it was still very good. I would definitely recommend this dish to others.
Tare Abu
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less chili oil if you don't like spicy food.
Sport Shahin
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of noodles, but this dish was surprisingly good! The noodles were cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this dish to others.
UMAR IBN KYARI
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and so flavorful! I loved the combination of the sweet and savory flavors. I will definitely be making this again.
Christina Regg
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The flavors were so well-balanced and the noodles were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.