Squid Braised Noodles

Cooking StepsHow to cook Squid Braised Noodles step by step

Cooking Process

1. 
   Step 1 Detail

   Prep the ingredients: 1. Dice the green pepper, ginger, garlic, and chili; set aside. 2. Rinse the seafood mushrooms; thaw the shrimp (skip if using fresh). 3. Mix the sauce: 2 tbsp light soy sauce, ½ tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, a pinch of sugar, and ½ bowl of water.

2. 
   Step 2 Detail

   Prepare the squid. This step can be a bit tedious. I used tube squid — most of it is edible. Remove the quill and eyes, then cut into your preferred size.

3. 
   Step 3 Detail

   Blanch the ingredients. For convenience, I blanched everything together: mushrooms first for 3 minutes, then add scallion and ginger (add a splash of cooking wine if you like — I skipped it), then the shrimp for 2 minutes, and finally the squid for 15 seconds.

4. 
   Step 4 Detail

   Cook the noodles until about 70% done, then drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.

5. 
   Step 5 Detail

   Heat oil in a wok. Add the ginger, garlic, bird’s eye chili, and green pepper. Add 1 tbsp doubanjiang (chili bean paste) and stir-fry until fragrant.

6. 
   Step 6 Detail

   Add the blanched ingredients and the prepared sauce. Toss everything together evenly.

7. 
   Step 7 Detail

   Add the noodles and chopped scallion. Stir-fry until the noodles are cooked through. Cover and let simmer for 1–2 minutes until the noodles reach your preferred texture.

8. 
   Step 8 Detail

   Plate up and enjoy!