Hangzhou Pian Er Chuan Preserved Vegetable Noodles 片兒川
The classic Hangzhou Pian Er Chuan Preserved Vegetable Noodles 片兒川, a specialty of the Hangzhou 杭州 city in Zhejiang 浙江 province (my mama's province!) Think sliced bamboo shoots, sliced marinated pork, preserved vegetables topping silky noodles in a rich aromatic broth...nom, nom, nom! Very delicious and easy to make!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 13 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 7 oz pork loin, 200g
- 2 tsp light soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp corn starch
- pinch white pepper
- 1 tbsp peanut oil
- 1/4 cup pickled snow cabbage 雪菜, chopped
- 8 oz can bamboo shoots, 227g
- 10 oz thin shanghai noodles, 280g
- 2 cups soup stock
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- 1
Marinate the meat: Slice the pork into slices. Place in a bowl with soy sauce, sugar, corn starch and white pepper, stir to mix. Let marinate for 10 mins.
- 2
Prepare the pickled veg: Soak the pickled snow cabbage in water to decrease the saltiness. Test and repeat soaking with fresh water as necessary. When de-salted to your liking, chop to small pieces.
- 3
Prepare bamboo: Slice canned bamboo shoot to thin slices.
- 4
Stir fry ingredients: Heat up a wok to high heat. Add oil, then add the pork. Cook undisturbed for a minute or so, or until the pork starts to brown. Stir briskly for another 15 secs. Add in pickled snow cabbage and bamboo shoots. Stir fry for another minute.
- 5
Add in stock and water and cook over high heat until the soup boils. Turn down the heat and let the soup simmer for 5 mins.
- 6
Cook the noodles: In separate pot add enough water to cover the noodles by 2 inches. Once the water is boiling add the noodles. Cook for 3-4 mins (or follow cooking instructions on the packet) until 'al dente'. Test the noodle by biting on a strand. The noodle should be cooked but still chewy.
- 7
Remove noodles from the hot water and place equal amounts in each noodle bowl.
- 8
Ladle soup into each bowl. Then top the noodles with pork slices, bamboo shoots slices and pickled snow cabbage. Serve hot and delicious! Enjoy!