Description
Fiery “spicy potato noodles” invite culinary adventurers into a world of bold Korean-inspired flavors. Crispy potatoes and zesty seasonings create an irresistible dish that sparks excitement with each delectable bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
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Spicy Potato Noodles
Main Ingredients:
- 200 g (7 ounces) potato starch noodles
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- ½ cup mushrooms (shiitake or wood ear), sliced
Seasonings and Spices:
- 12 tablespoons chili oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon black vinegar (or rice vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Aromatics and Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
Toppings (Optional):
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Green onions, sliced
- Crushed peanuts or toasted sesame seeds
- Blanched greens (bok choy, spinach, or Chinese broccoli)
Instructions
- Fill a spacious pot with water and bring to a rolling boil, then immerse potato starch noodles, cooking precisely according to package timing until perfectly tender.
- Drain noodles thoroughly and cascade cold water over them to halt cooking and eliminate residual starch, then set aside in a clean bowl.
- Warm vegetable oil in a substantial cooking vessel over moderate heat, creating a foundation for aromatics.
- Introduce minced garlic and ginger to the heated oil, stirring rapidly until their fragrant essence permeates the kitchen.
- Incorporate sliced mushrooms, allowing them to soften and release their earthy essence through gentle sautéing.
- Stream vegetable or chicken broth into the pot, elevating the temperature to a delicate simmer.
- Infuse the liquid with soy sauce, black vinegar, sugar, and ground Sichuan peppercorns, creating a complex flavor profile that dances on the palate.
- Drizzle chili oil and sesame oil into the broth, calibrating the heat intensity to personal preference while tasting and adjusting seasonings.
- Gently introduce the prepared noodles into the aromatic broth, ensuring each strand becomes luxuriously coated with the spicy liquid.
- Transfer the noodle mixture into serving vessels, adorning with optional garnishes like verdant cilantro, scallions, crushed peanuts, sesame seeds, or blanched greens for textural contrast.
Notes
- Customize Heat Levels by gradually adding chili oil and tasting, ensuring the spiciness matches your personal tolerance without overwhelming the delicate potato noodle texture.
- Swap Proteins easily by adding shredded chicken, tofu, or thin beef slices directly into the broth for extra nutrition and varied meal experiences.
- Balance Flavors with careful seasoning, using small increments of black vinegar and soy sauce to create a harmonious taste profile that doesn’t mask the noodles’ subtle potato essence.
- Meal Prep Friendly recipe allows storing broth separately from noodles, preventing soggy texture and enabling quick reheating for up to 3 days in refrigerated conditions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg