Soup noodles don't have to be an intense affair - this video will teach you how to make a simple homestyle bowl of noodles (without reaching for the ramen packet).

0:00 - Why some (famous) noodle soups are so hard
1:23 - Approach 1, Stir fry then soupify
2:53 - Recipe 1, Qiangguomian
5:09 - Approach 2, Flavorful Jiaotous
6:05 - Recipe 2, Xuecai Rousi
9:14 - Quick word on Fresh Noodles

FULL WRITTEN RECIPE & COMPLETE SOUP NOODLE GUIDE

... is over on Substack! Lots of information in this one, hope you enjoy (free as always, if it had to be said):

https://chinesecookingdemystified.substack.com/p/noodle-soup-101
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INGREDIENT LIST, QIANGGUOMIAN

* Pork, 70g
* Marinade for the Pork:
Salt, 1/8 tsp
White pepper, 1/8 tsp
* Napa cabbage (娃娃菜), 70g
* Fresh shiitake mushroom (鲜香菇), 30g
* Spices to infuse the oil:
Star anise (八角), 1 small pieces
Sichuan peppercorn (花椒), 1/4 tsp
Dried chili (干辣椒), 2 small chilis
* Aromatics:
Ginger (姜), half inch. Minced.
Garlic (大蒜), 2 cloves. Minced.
Scallion (小葱), 2 sprigs. White and green part separated. Whites minced, greens sliced.
* Liaojiu a.k.a Shaoxing wine (料酒), 1/2 tbsp
* Soy sauce (生抽), 1/2 tbsp
* Dried noodles (干面条), 100g -or- (preferably) fresh noodles, 160g
* Water, 3 cups
* Five spice powder (五香粉), 1/4 tsp
* Seasoning:
Salt, 1/4 tsp
Chicken bouillon (鸡粉), 1/4 tsp
MSG (味精), 1/8 tsp
* Toasted sesame oil (香油/麻油), 1/2 tsp
* Optional: Dark Chinese vinegar (香醋 or 陈醋), 1/2 tsp

INGREDIENT LIST, XUECAI PORK TOPPING

* Xuecai pickled cabbage (雪菜) -or- Sichuanese Yacai (碎米芽菜), 30g
* Pork, 70g
* Marinade for pork:
Salt, 1/8 tsp
Sugar, 1/8 tsp
White pepper (胡椒粉), 1/8 tsp
* Soy sauce (生抽), 1/4 tsp
* Liaojiu, a.k.a. Shaoxing wine (料酒/绍酒), 1/4 tsp
* Cornstarch (生粉), 1 tsp
* Water, 2 tbsp
* Oil, 1 tsp
* Sugar, 1/4 tsp. To season the xuecai when stir frying.
* Aromatics:
Ginger (姜), 1/2 inch
Scallion (葱), 2 sprigs
* Liaojiu, aka Shaoxing wine (料酒), 1/2 tbsp
* Soy sauce (生抽/酱油), 1/2 tbsp
* Water, 3 tbsp
* Slurry of cornstarch (生粉), 1/2 tsp mixed with water, ½ tbsp
* Dried noodles (干面条), 100g -or- fresh noodles, 160g
* For the soup base:
Hot, boiled water -or- stock, 2 cups
Soy sauce (生抽), ½ tbsp
Lard, ½ tsp
Sugar, ½ tsp
Salt, ¼ tsp
Chicken bouillon powder (鸡粉), 1/8 tsp
MSG (味精), 1/8 tsp

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Outro Music: คิดถึงคุณจัง by ธานินทร์ อินทรเทพ
Found via My Analog Journal (great channel): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHaL5H-VYRg&t=895s