Hot & Sour Noodles (Suan La Fen)

Hot & Sour Noodles (Suan La Fen) Ingredients

300 g dried sweet potato noodles6 cups vegetable or chicken stock

Soup Base

1 tbsp ginger (grated)1 tbsp garlic (grated)2 tsp sesame seeds (toasted)2 tsp Sichuan chilli flakes (or regular ones)4 tbsp vegetable oil4 tbsp rice or malt vinegar (to taste)5 tbsp light soy sauce (to taste)1 tbsp dark soy sauce2 tsp sesame oil2 tbsp chilli oil1 tsp Sichuan pepper powder1/2 tsp white pepper powder

Garnish

6 tbsp peanuts (toasted)6 tbsp cilantro (chopped)2 tbsp scallion (chopped)2 tbsp pickled mustard (or pickled vegetable of choice, diced)1 tbsp fresh red chilli (sliced, optional)2 hardboiled eggs (halved, optional)

Steps

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, cook noodles according to package instructions, drain, rinse in cold water & set asideHeat stock in a separate pot & keep it at a gentle simmerDivide ginger, garlic, sesame seeds & chilli flakes among 4 individual serving bowls, heat oil until it’s smoking lightly, pour into bowls, divide & add the rest of the ingredients for the soup base & stir wellAdd stock, noodles, mix & taste to adjust seasoningGarnish & serve immediately