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Cry Baby Noodles Recipe 

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Cry Baby Noodles Recipe 

Course: MainDifficulty: Medium
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes
Calories

400

kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried rice noodles

  • 1/2 cup dried shrimp

  • 1/2 cup lap cheong (Chinese sausage)

  • 1/2 cup fish tofu

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 tablespoons XO sauce

  • 2 tablespoons miso paste

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce

  • 1 teaspoon MSG

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped

  • Soak the rice noodles in warm water for 30 minutes, or until softened.
  • Drain the dried shrimp and chop them into small pieces.
  • Cut the lap cheong into small pieces.
  • Cut the fish tofu into small pieces.
  • Beat the eggs in a bowl.
  • In a large wok or skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat.
  • Add the dried shrimp and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant.
  • Add the lap cheong and cook for 2 minutes, or until browned.
  • Add the fish tofu and cook for 1 minute, or until heated through.
  • Push the ingredients to the sides of the wok and add the remaining tablespoon of oil.
  • Crack the eggs into the wok and scramble them until cooked through.
  • Add the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, oyster sauce, MSG, salt, and XO sauce.
  • Stir to combine all of the ingredients.
  • Add the softened rice noodles and stir to coat them in the sauce.
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the noodles are heated through.
  • Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.

Notes

  • To make the dish spicier, add more chili peppers to the sauce.
  • To make the dish less spicy, omit the chili peppers from the sauce.
  • To make the dish vegetarian, omit the lap cheong and fish tofu.