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title: "Steamed Braised Noodles (蒸卤面)"
description: "This is a classic home-style noodle dish from southern Henan, featuring a meat & veg combo. The noodles soak up the savory broth, giving them a soft yet chewy texture. Pork belly provides quality protein and fat, while celery is rich in dietary fiber. The method is simple and beginner-friendly, with a total preparation time of about one hour."
image: "https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/staple_zheng-lu-mian.jpg"
url: "https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/staple_zheng-lu-mian/"
---

# Steamed Braised Noodles

**蒸卤面 · zhēng lǔ miàn**

> Time: 1 h · Difficulty: Hard · Calories: 1563 kcal · Serves: 1 serving · Category: [Staples](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/c/staple/) (主食)

This is a classic home-style noodle dish from southern Henan, featuring a meat & veg combo. The noodles soak up the savory broth, giving them a soft yet chewy texture. Pork belly provides quality protein and fat, while celery is rich in dietary fiber. The method is simple and beginner-friendly, with a total preparation time of about one hour.

![](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/staple_zheng-lu-mian.jpg)

## Ingredients

- 350 g Pork belly (猪五花肉) — per serving
  - Tip: Ask for it skinned; a mix of fat and lean gives the best texture.
- 2 stalks medium-sized Celery (芹菜) — per serving
  - Tip: Use after removing the leaves and root.
- 500 g Fresh noodles (鲜面条) — per serving
  - Tip: You must choose the thinnest variety; otherwise, consider making braised noodles instead.
- 10 cm Scallion (white part) (大葱) — per serving
  - Tip: Regular scallion (white part) is fine.
- 5 cloves Garlic (大蒜) — per serving
  - Tip: Peel and mince.
- 20 g Ginger slices (姜片) — per serving
  - Tip: Julienne finely for later use.
- to taste Cooking oil (食用油)
  - Tip: Peanut oil is best.
- 15 ml Light soy sauce (生抽) — per serving
  - Tip: Regular light soy sauce for seasoning.
- 10 ml Dark soy sauce (老抽) — per serving
  - Tip: Used for coloring.
- to taste Cooking wine (Shaoxing) (料酒)
  - Tip: Used to remove fishy odor.
- 10 g Salt (盐) — per serving
  - Tip: Adjust to taste.
- 5 g Five-spice powder (五香粉) — per serving
  - Tip: Key to boosting aroma.

### Optional

- 2 pieces Green bell pepper (青椒)
  - Tip: Adds flavor complexity.
- 3 pieces Dried red chili (干红椒)
  - Tip: Adds a mild spicy aroma.
- 20 grains Sichuan peppercorns (花椒)
  - Tip: Enhances the overall flavor.

## Tools

Steamer, Steamer basket, Wok, Cleaver / chef's knife, Cutting board

## Method (7 steps)

1. **Ingredient Prep** — Trim the pork skin and cut into thin slices measuring 2cm x 6cm x 0.5cm. Trim the celery leaves and root, then cut into 2cm pieces. Slice, julienne, or mince the scallion, ginger, and garlic as required.
   - Duration: 10 min
   - Tip: You can ask the butcher to cut the pork for you.
   - Tip: Cut the celery pieces in half lengthwise so they absorb more flavor.
   ![Step 1: Ingredient Prep](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/staple_zheng-lu-mian/step_1.jpg)
2. **Season the Wok and Stir-Fry the Pork** — Heat the wok until it smokes, add 3ml of cooking oil to season it, then pour the oil out. Add fresh oil, then stir-fry the pork slices, scallion, ginger, garlic, and dried red chilies evenly for 1 minute.
   - Duration: 2 min
   - Tip: Seasoning the wok prevents the pork from sticking.
   ![Step 2: Season the Wok and Stir-Fry the Pork](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/staple_zheng-lu-mian/step_2.jpg)
3. **Season and Simmer the Broth** — Add cooking wine (Shaoxing), light soy sauce, and dark soy sauce, and stir-fry for 1 minute. Pour in 500ml of hot water, cover, and simmer for 3 minutes.
   - Duration: 4 min
   - Tip: You must use hot water to prevent the meat from becoming tough.
   ![Step 3: Season and Simmer the Broth](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/staple_zheng-lu-mian/step_3.jpg)
4. **Simmer the Vegetables** — Add celery, green bell pepper, salt, and five-spice powder. Cover and continue simmering for 3 minutes, then turn off the heat.
   - Duration: 3 min
   - Tip: Do not overcook the vegetables; they will be steamed again later.
   ![Step 4: Simmer the Vegetables](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/staple_zheng-lu-mian/step_4.jpg)
5. **First Noodle Steaming** — Bring the steamer to a boil until steam rises. Spread the noodles evenly on the steamer basket and steam for 15 minutes. Remove and toss them apart on the cutting board to cool.
   - Duration: 20 min
   - Tip: If the noodles are too long, you can pull them apart.
   - Tip: Handle the noodles gently to avoid tipping the steamer basket into the water.
   ![Step 5: First Noodle Steaming](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/staple_zheng-lu-mian/step_5.jpg)
6. **Toss and Coat** — Pour the noodles into the vegetable pot. Hold chopsticks in one hand and a spatula in the other, tossing until every noodle is evenly coated.
   - Duration: 3 min
   - Tip: Make sure every noodle absorbs the broth.
   ![Step 6: Toss and Coat](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/staple_zheng-lu-mian/step_6.jpg)
7. **Second Steaming** — Return the tossed noodles to the steamer basket and steam again for 10 minutes, then turn off the heat.
   - Duration: 10 min
   - Tip: Spread them out as much as possible to avoid clumping.
   ![Step 7: Second Steaming](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/staple_zheng-lu-mian/step_7.jpg)

## Tips

- When cutting the pork, you can ask the market butcher for help; the best time to ask is before paying.
- Beginners should prep all ingredients in advance; once experienced, you can steam the noodles and stir-fry the vegetables concurrently.
- Spread the noodles out as much as possible during both steamings to avoid sticking.
- Beer pairs well with this dish.

## Overview image

![Steamed Braised Noodles — ingredients and steps overview](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/overview/staple_zheng-lu-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/蒸卤面.md

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