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title: "Lao Gan Ma Noodles (老干妈拌面)"
description: "A quick and easy, spicy home-style noodle dish. Chewy noodles are coated in the fermented black bean chili flavor of Lao Gan Ma, with soy sauce adding umami depth. Simple yet full of flavor, this staple quickly replenishes carbohydrates and energy, and capsaicin helps stimulate appetite. No cooking skills required—beginners can handle it easily, from boiling water to serving in about ten minutes."
image: "https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/staple_lao-gan-ma-ban-mian.jpg"
url: "https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/staple_lao-gan-ma-ban-mian/"
---

# Lao Gan Ma Noodles

**老干妈拌面 · lǎo gān mā bàn miàn**

> Time: 10 min · Difficulty: Very Easy · Calories: 502 kcal · Serves: 1 serving · Category: [Staples](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/c/staple/) (主食)

A quick and easy, spicy home-style noodle dish. Chewy noodles are coated in the fermented black bean chili flavor of Lao Gan Ma, with soy sauce adding umami depth. Simple yet full of flavor, this staple quickly replenishes carbohydrates and energy, and capsaicin helps stimulate appetite. No cooking skills required—beginners can handle it easily, from boiling water to serving in about ten minutes.

![](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/staple_lao-gan-ma-ban-mian.jpg)

## Ingredients

- 120 g Noodles (面) — per serving
  - Tip: Choose chewy dried noodles or fresh hand-rolled noodles.
- 15 ml Lao Gan Ma chili sauce (老干妈) — per serving
  - Tip: Fermented black bean chili oil flavor is best.
- 5 ml Soy sauce (酱油) — per serving
  - Tip: Use light soy sauce for a fresher umami taste.

## Tools

Saucepan, Bowl, Chopsticks

## Method (8 steps)

1. **Boil Water** — Pour water into the saucepan and bring to a boil.
   - Duration: 5 min
   - Tip: Cover the pot to speed up boiling.
   ![Step 1: Boil Water](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/staple_lao-gan-ma-ban-mian/step_1.jpg)
2. **Add Noodles** — Add the noodles evenly to the pot.
   - Duration: 10 sec
   - Tip: If using dried noodles, spread them out in a fan shape.
   ![Step 2: Add Noodles](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/staple_lao-gan-ma-ban-mian/step_2.jpg)
3. **Stir to Prevent Sticking** — Stir occasionally while boiling to prevent the noodles from clumping together.
   - Duration: 3 min
   - Tip: Reduce the heat slightly once the water returns to a boil.
   ![Step 3: Stir to Prevent Sticking](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/staple_lao-gan-ma-ban-mian/step_3.jpg)
4. **Check Doneness** — When a noodle lifted with chopsticks slides off naturally, wait another 30 seconds and turn off the heat.
   - Duration: 30 sec
   - Tip: For a firmer texture, turn off the heat a bit earlier.
   ![Step 4: Check Doneness](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/staple_lao-gan-ma-ban-mian/step_4.jpg)
5. **Serve Noodles** — Transfer the noodles into a bowl.
   - Duration: 20 sec
   - Tip: Drain excess water to avoid diluting the sauce.
   ![Step 5: Serve Noodles](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/staple_lao-gan-ma-ban-mian/step_5.jpg)
6. **Season** — Add Lao Gan Ma and soy sauce according to the measurements above.
   - Duration: 20 sec
   - Tip: Adjust the amount of Lao Gan Ma to taste.
   ![Step 6: Season](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/staple_lao-gan-ma-ban-mian/step_6.jpg)
7. **Toss** — Use chopsticks to toss the noodles, Lao Gan Ma, and soy sauce together until evenly coated.
   - Duration: 30 sec
   - Tip: Tossing while hot helps the flavors blend better.
   ![Step 7: Toss](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/staple_lao-gan-ma-ban-mian/step_7.jpg)
8. **Enjoy** — Eat.
   - Duration: 10 min
   - Tip: Best enjoyed hot.
   ![Step 8: Enjoy](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/staple_lao-gan-ma-ban-mian/step_8.jpg)

## Tips

- If you find any issues or improvements while following this guide, please submit an Issue or Pull request.

## Overview image

![Lao Gan Ma Noodles — ingredients and steps overview](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/overview/staple_lao-gan-ma-ban-mian_overview.jpg)

## Source

Recipe text from [HowToCook](https://github.com/Anduin2017/HowToCook), structured by [Vibe Cook](https://github.com/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend). Public domain (Unlicense).

Original: https://github.com/Anduin2017/HowToCook/blob/master/dishes/staple/老干妈拌面.md

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