Lao Gan Ma Noodles & The Godmother of The Godmother Sauces

Lao Gan Ma Noodles, by thewoksoflife.com

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Lao Gan Ma Noodles & The Godmother of The Godmother Sauces

This Lao Gan Ma Noodle recipe uses the "godmother" of all sauce brands––a staple in our kitchen!

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Noodles

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings:

Calories: 710kcal

Author: Judy

Ingredients

2 teaspoons light soy sauce
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
½ teaspoon Chinese black vinegar
2 tablespoons scallions (minced)
1 teaspoon ginger (minced)
1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
1½ tablespoons your favorite “godmother” sauce/lao gan ma (or to taste)
½ teaspoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons za-cai (pickled mustard stems, finely chopped)
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds (optional)
3 tablespoons oil
⅓ cup raw peanuts
200 grams dried rice noodles
1 cup leafy greens of choice
1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

First prepare the sauce base in a large bowl by mixing together the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Chinese black vinegar, scallion, ginger, garlic, “godmother” sauce, sesame oil, za-cai, and sesame seeds.
Heat the oil in a wok using medium heat, and wok fry the peanuts for 5 to 7 minutes until cooked through. Take out the peanuts and drizzle the hot oil left in the wok into the sauce base.
Boil the rice noodles per package instructions. Once the rice noodles are a minute away from done, add in the leafy greens to blanch. Cook for the remaining minute, and then drain the noodles and the greens. Pour the sauce base over the noodles, stir to combine, and top with chopped cilantro and peanuts.

Nutrition

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