Steamed Braised Noodles

Method7 steps

1. 1

   Ingredient Prep

   食材预处理

   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.

   猪肉去皮切成2cm*6cm*0.5cm薄片；芹菜去叶根切2cm段；葱姜蒜按要求切片/丝/粒。

   ⏱10 min

   • 💡 You can ask the butcher to cut the pork for you.猪肉可以请摊贩帮忙切割
   • 💡 Cut the celery pieces in half lengthwise so they absorb more flavor.芹菜段需从中对半切开更入味
   
2. 2

   Season the Wok and Stir-Fry the Pork

   滑锅与炒肉

   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.

   热锅至冒烟，用3ml油滑锅后倒出。重新加油，入肉片、葱姜蒜、干红椒匀速翻炒1分钟。

   ⏱2 min

   • 💡 Seasoning the wok prevents the pork from sticking.滑锅可防止肉片粘锅
   
3. 3

   Season and Simmer the Broth

   调味与炖汤

   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.

   加入料酒、生抽、老抽翻炒1分钟。倒入500ml热水，盖盖炖煮3分钟。

   ⏱4 min

   • 💡 You must use hot water to prevent the meat from becoming tough.必须使用热水，防止肉质变柴
   
4. 4

   Simmer the Vegetables

   配菜炖煮

   Add celery, green bell pepper, salt, and five-spice powder. Cover and continue simmering for 3 minutes, then turn off the heat.

   加入芹菜、青椒、盐、五香粉，盖盖继续炖煮3分钟后关火。

   ⏱3 min

   • 💡 Do not overcook the vegetables; they will be steamed again later.蔬菜不要煮太烂，后续还要蒸
   
5. 5

   First Noodle Steaming

   初次蒸面

   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.

   蒸锅烧开上汽，面条摊平在笼屉上蒸15分钟。取出后在案板上扒拉散开冷却。

   ⏱20 min

   • 💡 If the noodles are too long, you can pull them apart.面条太长可以拽断
   • 💡 Handle the noodles gently to avoid tipping the steamer basket into the water.取面动作要轻，防止蒸屉翻倒触水
   
6. 6

   Toss and Coat

   搅拌上色

   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.

   将面条倒入菜锅，一手持筷一手持铲翻拌，直到面条全部均匀上色。

   ⏱3 min

   • 💡 Make sure every noodle absorbs the broth.确保每一根面条都吸到汤汁
   
7. 7

   Second Steaming

   二次蒸制

   Return the tossed noodles to the steamer basket and steam again for 10 minutes, then turn off the heat.

   将拌好的面条重新放回蒸屉，再次蒸10分钟即可关火。

   ⏱10 min

   • 💡 Spread them out as much as possible to avoid clumping.尽量铺散开，避免团在一起