Cozy up with these comforting 200g rice noodles recipes — simple dishes that warm the heart.
You can make delicious stir-fried beef noodles at home with a perfect wok hei (wok aroma): the rice noodles are dry and the beef is tender. Onions, bean sprouts, chives and scallions are stir-fried together, creating a wonderfully fragrant dish. Simply season with soy sauce, oyster sauce, pepper and other seasonings. The dish is almost oil-free, yet still incredibly fragrant and full of smoky flavor.
The moment this bowl of Nanchang mixed rice noodles is served, the aroma fills your nostrils. Each strand of rice noodle is coated in a glistening sauce, springy and chewy, with the rich flavor of the blended sesame oil and the spiciness of the chili oil. The crispness of the dried radish, the caramelized aroma of the peanuts, and the freshness of the cilantro unfold in layers in your mouth, becoming more fragrant with each chew. Its status as a national delicacy stems from the meticulous care put into this bowl of noodles: the blended oil is the essence of vegetables and spices simmered for 15 minutes; the blended soy sauce is a savory-sweet flavor achieved by simmering rock sugar and spices; and it's paired with readily available chili oil—every seasoning is carefully blended. This seemingly simple bowl of mixed noodles embodies an ultimate pursuit of the essence of everyday life; one bite and you'll understand why it's so popular across the country.