Chongqing Noodles
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
673 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Breakfast
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Cuisine
Chinese
Chongqing Noodles
Description
Chongqing Noodles focus on fresh or thin dried noodles served in a vibrant sauce combining soy sauce, chili oil, garlic, ginger, and optional Sichuan peppercorns to add a distinct numbing sensation. The recipe includes leafy greens such as Chinese water spinach or bok choy, providing a fresh, slightly crunchy contrast to the spicy noodles. A small amount of lard and sesame oil enrich the sauce, creating a glossy coating and fragrant aroma.
After cooking the noodles in boiling water, the hot cooking broth is added to the sauce to enhance the seasoning's depth and warmth. The dish is garnished with smashed peanuts, minced coriander, and optional pickled mustard stems (Zha Cai) for additional texture and a slight tang. Chili oil can be adjusted to increase the heat level according to preference.
Chongqing Noodles are best served immediately to maintain the freshness of the greens and preserve the bold flavors. The combination of spicy, savory, and tangy notes with crunchy peanuts and tender noodles makes it suitable as a light meal or accompaniment.
Ingredients
- 1 fresh noodles you can use thin dried noodles instead, for serving
- Chinese water spinach or Bok Choy, handful
- 2 garlic peeled and minced, cloves
- 1 green onion , white part and green part separated
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon peanuts smashed
- 1 tablespoon Coriander minced
- 1 tablespoon Zha Cai optional, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- pinch salt if necessary
- 1/4 teaspoon gourmet powder
- 2 teaspoons lard
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black vinegar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Chili oil Chinese red oil
- 1/8 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn to strong the numbing tastes, optional, powder
Instructions
- In the serving bowl, add a small pinch of salt, vinegar, soy sauce, gourmet powder, minced green onion whites, minced garlic, minced ginger, chili oil, sesame oil and lard.
- Cook noodles in boiling water according to the instructions on the package. Pour some noodle cooking soup into the serving bowl to tune the seasonings. And then transfer the noodles to serving bowl. Rinse the greens and transfer to serving bowl too.
- Garnish peanuts, minced green onions, minced coriander and minced Za cai. Add more chili oil if a stronger taste is wanted!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 673 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 673kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 83g | 28% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 3068mg | 128% |
| Potassium | 363mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1415IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 15.5mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5.6mg | 31% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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