Biang Biang Noodles (Yu Po Mian)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Calories
452 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Biang Biang Noodles (Yu Po Mian)
Description
Biang Biang Noodles (Yu Po Mian) are distinguished by wide, broad noodles that are either freshly made or hand-pulled, providing a chewy, satisfying texture. The noodles are combined with a sauce combining light soy sauce, Chinkiang vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and aromatic ingredients including grated garlic, chili flakes, and sometimes Sichuan peppercorn for subtle heat and numbing spice.
The dish includes baby bok choy blanched until tender, adding gentle green freshness and a bit of crunch. A tomato sauce made by cooking diced tomatoes with oil, salt, and tomato paste is served optionally to add brightness and acidity that complement the spice and vinegar notes in the noodle sauce.
This dish is garnished with green onion and sesame seeds, enhancing flavor and texture. It can be enjoyed as a flavorful and robust noodle meal with a mix of spicy, sour, and savory notes balanced by fresh vegetables.
Alternative greens like choy sum or gai lan can be used, and adding sliced cucumber as a fresh topping is also common.
Ingredients
Tomato sauce (optional but recommended)
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 2 tomato diced
- Pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
Noodle sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce light
- 1 tablespoon Chinkiang vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon dark soy sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 green onion , white part minced, green part sliced for garnish
- 3 cloves garlic , grated
- 1 tablespoon chili flakes Chinese
- 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds toasted
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn optional but highly recommended, ground
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
Noodles
- 2 bundles (150 g) knife shaved noodles or 400 g fresh wide noodles or hand pulled-noodles, dried
- 4 heads baby bok choy , tough ends removed and cut into large bite size pieces (*Footnote 1)
- cilantro Optional, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Make tomato sauce
- Add 1 tablespoon of oil into a medium-sized skillet and heat over medium heat until hot. Add the tomato and a pinch of salt. Chop and stir the tomatoes until the tomato pieces break down, 4 to 5 minutes. Pour in a small splash of water if the pan becomes too dry. Add the tomato paste. Keep stirring for 1 minute until the tomato paste is evenly mixed. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
Assemble noodles
- Combine the soy sauce, Chinkiang vinegar, sesame oil and sugar in a large bowl. Stir to mix until the sugar has dissolved.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Blanch the baby bok choy for 2 minutes or so, until tender. Transfer the bok choy to a plate to cool off.
- In the same pot, boil the noodles according to instructions. Once the noodles are done, quickly rinse with running tap water to stop cooking. Then drain thoroughly and transfer to the bowl with the soy sauce mixture. Stir to combine.
- Add the white part of the green onion, garlic, chili flakes, sesame seeds, cumin powder and ground Sichuan peppercorn on top of the noodles.
- Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat until hot. Immediately pour the hot oil over the noodles, covering as much seasoning as possible. Then stir everything together to mix well while the oil is still hot.
- Add the tomato sauce and mix again (if using).
- Garnish with baby bok choy and cilantro. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Other Chinese greens—such as choy sum, gai lan, and pea shoots—can substitute for baby bok choy.
- Fresh cucumber slices can be added on top for extra crunch and freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 452 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 452kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 36.4g | 12% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 18% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.3g | 27% |
| Sodium | 549mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 499mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% |
| Sugar | 6.4g | 13% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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