Recipe:
Taiwanese Tan Tsai Noodles
serves:
4
Ingredients:
For the noodle broth/stock:
Chicken, bones
Prawns, shells and head
Bonito flakes (katsuobushi)
Spring onions,cut into 3 cm lengths
Ginger, sliced
Water
For the mince sauce:
Pork, minced
Soy sauce, light
Soy sauce, dark
Rice wine
Shallots, fried
Water
White pepper, ground
Chinese five-spice powder
Sugar
1 pound
6
Handful
3
2
2 ½ liters
400 gr.
1/2cup
1 tbsp.
1 tbsp.
2 tbsp.
2 cups
¼ tsp.
1 tsp.
1 tsp.
Method:
Procedures for the Noodle Broth/Stock:
1. Remove the shells from the prawns and use a little bit of oil to sauté the prawn shell.
2. Roast the chicken bone in the oven until the bone gets some color on it.
3. Put everything into a stockpot and cover the ingredients with water.
4. Boil it first then simmer for 2 hours. It’s now ready to serve with noodles.
Procedure for Mince Sauce:
1. Heat up 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok and stir-fry the pork until it’s cooked on the outside.
2. Add all the ingredients and mix them evenly. Boil it first then simmer for around 30 minutes to reduce down half of the sauce.
Final Procedures for Tan Tsai Noodle:
1. Poach the prawns and vegetables in a pot of boiling water first then take them out and leave aside. Then use the same water to cook the noodles.
2. Place noodles and some minced garlic (optional) into a bowl and pour some mince sauce on top. Garnish with prawn and vegetables and add the soup. Ready to serve!