Suan La Fen (Hot and Sour Noodle Soup)

Ingredients

• • 1 teaspoon peanut oil
• • 4 oz (125 g) minced pork
• • 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry))
• • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce ((use 2 teaspoons if not using Sui Mi Ya Cai))
• • 2 teaspoons Sui Mi Ya Cai ((Optional) (Footnote 1))
• • 2 spring onions (sliced)
• • 2 cloves garlic (grated)
• • 2 tablespoons homemade chilli oil
• • 2 tablespoons Chinkiang vinegar
• • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
• • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• • 1/8 teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorns ((Optional))
• • 2 cups chicken broth ((*Footnote 3))
• • 7 oz (200 g) fresh sweet potato noodles ((or 4 oz./ 120 g dried sweet potato noodles))
• • Roasted peanuts ((*Footnote 4))
• • Chopped fresh coriander ((or spring onions))
• • Pickled mustard tube ((or other Chinese pickles) (Optional))

Preparation Steps