Steamed Noodles with Green Beans (扁豆焖面)

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4.9

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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    406 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Steamed Noodles with Green Beans (扁豆焖面)

This recipe for steamed noodles and green beans, or bian dou men mian, is a home-cooked dish you'll only find on family tables, rather than restaurants. Steaming make the noodles chewy and very satisfying.

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Ingredients

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For marinating the pork:

  • 8 ounces pork belly (can substitute boneless pork shoulder or chicken thighs)
  • 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper

For the rest of the dish:

  • 1 pound fresh white noodles
  • 3 tablespoons oil (divided)
  • 3 slices ginger (julienned)
  • 3 star anise
  • 5 cloves garlic (coarsely chopped)
  • 3 dried red chilies (coarsely chopped, optional)
  • 2 scallions (chopped)
  • 1 pound green beans (trimmed and cut in half)
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 cup water
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Instructions

  1. Start by mixing the meat with the marinade ingredients and set aside for 20 minutes while you prepare the rest of the components. Prepare a steamer, making sure no water will touch the noodles during the steaming process.
  2. Place a large sheet of parchment paper on the steaming rack, and loosely pile the noodles on the parchment paper. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil, tossing the noodles lightly in the oil. Steam for 10 to 12 minutes over high heat (this cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your noodles). Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Heat another 2 tablespoons oil in a wok over medium heat. Add the ginger and star anise, and cook for 30 seconds. Add the garlic, chilies (if using) and scallions, and stir-fry for one minute. Now add the pork and increase the heat to high. Stir-fry until the pork is opaque. Then spread the pork out in a single layer on the wok’s surface to brown the meat (30 seconds to a minute).
  4. Stir in the green beans and cook for a couple minutes. Add the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce and sugar. Stir everything together and add water. Place the steamed noodles on top of this mixture (do not stir), and cover. Cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Uncover the wok. You’ll see that the liquid in the wok has reduced slightly. Turn down the heat, and mix everything together to coat the noodles with sauce. The sauce should be soaked into the noodles very quickly. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 406kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 1016mg (42%) Potassium 315mg (9%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 630IU (13%) Vitamin C 11.1mg (12%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 1.7mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 406 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 406kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 1016mg 42%
Potassium 315mg 7%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 630IU 13%
Vitamin C 11.1mg 12%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 1.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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