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Chongqing Xiao Mian

Name: Chongqing Xiao Mian
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 250 g Wheat noodles (thin); 2 tbsp Chilli oil; 1 tsp Sichuan pepper; 1 tbsp each Soy sauce & black vinegar; some of each Garlic & spring onion; 2 tbsp Toasted peanuts; 1 handful / 300 ml Pak choi & broth

Spicy breakfast noodles from Chongqing

Xiao mian - “little noodles” - is Chongqing's most important breakfast: wheat noodles in a bowl of aromatic seasonings, doused with hot broth.

The secret lies in the seasoning base of chilli oil, Sichuan pepper, soy sauce and toasted peanuts that makes every stall a hidden gem.

Servings2

Time25 min

LevelEasy

Ingredients

Wheat noodles (thin)250 g
Chilli oil2 tbsp
Sichuan pepper1 tsp
Soy sauce & black vinegar1 tbsp each
Garlic & spring onionsome of each
Toasted peanuts2 tbsp
Pak choi & broth1 handful / 300 ml

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Put chilli oil, Sichuan pepper, soy sauce, vinegar and garlic in the bowl.
Pour over hot broth.
Cook the noodles and pak choi separately.
Add the noodles to the seasoned broth.
Scatter with peanuts and spring onion.

Make it original

Chilli oil and Sichuan pepper for xiao mian are in the Asia Boutique.

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