
Shaanxi Saozi Mian (陕西臊子面)
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A complex, spiced noodle soup from Shaanxi province with tender pork belly, vegetables, and a deeply flavored broth. This showstopper dish takes time but rewards with rich, nuanced flavor.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 5- 1/4 cup oil ((any neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola oil))
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 star anise
- 3 dried bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons ginger ((minced))
- 1 pound pork belly or boneless country ribs ((cut into 1/2 inch pieces))
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons Sichuan chili flakes ((or to taste))
- 1/4 cup Shaoxing wine
- 1 1/2 teaspoons five spice powder
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1/3-1/2 cup Chinese black vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon ginger ((minced))
- 1/2 cup carrot ((diced into 1/2 inch cubes))
- 2/3 cup potato ((diced into 1/2 inch cubes))
- 1 1/2 cups rehydrated wood ear mushrooms ((10g dried; rinsed and torn into small pieces after reconstituting))
- 1/4 cup rehydrated dried lily flowers ((cut into 1-inch pieces))
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 8 cups homemade chicken stock ((alternatively, 4 cups chicken stock and 4 cups water))
- 8 fried soy puffs ((cut into quarters))
- salt (to taste)
- 5 servings thin wheat noodles ((or rice noodles, if you need a gluten-free option))
- 1/3 cup garlic chives ((cut into 1/2 inch pieces))
- 1 scallion ((finely chopped))
- homemade chili oil ((optional, to taste))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 135M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 1h 30m
- Cook
- 45m
- Sodium
- 3052mg
- Total sugar
- 17g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1145mg
- Calcium
- 140mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 90M
- SODIUM
- 3052MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.
