danzai noodles

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

This is a version of the umami rich soup made in Taiwan. They are also called ta-a noodles.

yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 12 Hr
cook time 10 Min
method Stir-Fry

Ingredients For danzai noodles

  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 2 Tbsp
    dark soy sauce
  • 2 oz
    dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 1/4 c
    dried shrimp
  • 3 Tbsp
    saki or shaoxing wine
  • 2 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 1 tsp
    sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    ginger grated
  • 3 clove
    garlic minced
  • 4 oz
    ground pork
  • 7 oz
    rice noodles
  • 1/2 c
    cilantro chopped

How To Make danzai noodles

  • 1
    Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms in 2 cups water overnight. Soak the dried shrimp for 20 minutes. Drain reserving the soaking liquid and strain it through a fine mesh strainer. Roughly chop them both up and set aside.
  • 2
    Soft boil the eggs and then peel them and Set them in a dish with 2 tablespoons for dark soy sauce. Let them sit and roll them around and let marinate 20 minutes.
  • 3
    Heat up a pan over med high heat and add the sesame oil. Add the ginger and garlic and saute 30 seconds. Add the pork and cook until no longer pink. Add the wine, and soy sauce. Add the mushrooms and shrimps. Stir fry 1 minutes. Add the soaking liquid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cover and simmers 5 minutes.
  • 4
    Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain. Arrange the noodles in two bowls. Pour the soup over the noodles and top with cilantro and 1 egg each cut in half.

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