Homemade Hot and Sour Glass Noodles
自制销魂酸辣粉丝❗️酸酸辣辣超级过瘾 · sichuan cuisine
Craving something spicy, the author put together this quick bowl of hot and sour glass noodles: a raw dressing of garlic, fresh chilies, chili powder and toasted sesame is bloomed with hot oil, seasoned with soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt and chicken bouillon, then tossed with freshly boiled noodles and a splash of the cooking water.
Roy DelgadoWeekend backyard smoker guy from San Antonio. Brisket is my love language. Still chasing that perfect bark and happy to share my failures too.Nutrition & allergens
Contains:SesameSoyWheat
Some ingredients are not yet allergen-surveyed; this label is not exhaustive.
Per serving (4 servings)
- Energy (kcal)
- 65.4(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
- Protein (g)
- 1.3(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
- Fat (g)
- 0.2(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
- Carbs (g)
- 14.7(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
- Sodium (mg)
- 427.3(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Estimated from verified ingredient data for the original formula — not lab values, and one dish is not a full meal.
1.76 oz
garlic大蒜
3.0 clove — minced
Ground chile辣椒粉
0.21 oz
2.0 piece
as needed
1.2 oz
Techniques you'll use
- Chili-oil infusion ↗
Pour hot oil over ground chilies and spices to extract color and heat.
- Blanching (chao shui) ↗
Par-cook in boiling water to clean, tighten, or prep ingredients.
- Cold dressing (liang ban) ↗
Toss cooked or raw ingredients with a bold chilled dressing.
Steps
- 1
Step 1
In a bowl, combine the minced garlic, bird's eye chilies, toasted sesame seeds, and chili powder.
✅ Done when: All four aromatics are in the bowl, evenly distributed.
Pour hot oil over the aromatics to sizzle them.
✅ Done when: The mixture sizzles and releases a fragrant, spicy aroma.
- 3
Step 3
Add 2 spoonfuls of light soy sauce.
✅ Done when: The soy sauce is fully incorporated into the oil mixture.
- 4
Step 4
Add a little chicken bouillon powder and salt.
✅ Done when: The seasonings are visible in the bowl and begin dissolving as stirred.
- 5
Step 5
Add half a spoonful of white sugar.
✅ Done when: The sugar is added to the dressing.
- 6
Step 6
Add 2 spoonfuls of black vinegar.
✅ Done when: The vinegar is mixed in and the dressing smells tangy.
- 7
Step 7
Stir everything together until well combined.
✅ Done when: The dressing is uniform in color with the sugar and salt dissolved.
Bring water to a boil in a pot and add the glass noodles.
✅ Done when: The water is at a rolling boil with the noodles submerged.
Boil the noodles for about 5 minutes, then drain and remove.
✅ Done when: The noodles are soft, translucent, and pliable after roughly 5 minutes.
- 10
Step 10
Place the noodles in a serving bowl and add 2 large spoonfuls of the noodle cooking broth.
✅ Done when: The noodles sit in a small pool of hot broth in the bowl.
- 11
Step 11
Sprinkle with cilantro.
✅ Done when: Cilantro leaves are scattered over the top of the noodles.
Add peanuts, mix everything well, and serve.
✅ Done when: The noodles and dressing are evenly combined and ready to eat.
- 13
Step 13
Enjoy — sour, spicy, and totally satisfying.
✅ Done when: The bowl is served and ready at the table.