Taiwanese Danzai Noodle Soup Recipe
Created by Taiwanese fisherman, this hearty soup is layered with the flavors of both pork and shrimp.[Photographs: Cathy Erway]
Invented by resourceful Taiwanese fisherman as a way of making money during the off season, this delicious noodle soup is packed with a flavorful pork-and-shrimp broth, long-simmered meat sauce, pleasantly chewy wheat noodles, and one lone ceremonious shrimp. The broth and meat sauce require a bit of advance planning, but once ready, it's an incredibly easy dish to throw together.
Why It Works
- Buying shell-on shrimp, preferably with heads, gives you more bang for your buck: the shrimp are served on top of each dish, while the shells and heads are used to flavor the broth.
- A mound of grated garlic on each bowl and a drizzle of black rice vinegar add assertive flavors to balance the rich pork-and-shrimp broth.
Read more: Taiwan Eats: Danzai Noodle Soup
- Yield:Serves 6
- Active time: 15 minutes
- Total time:35 minutes
Ingredients
- 6 large shell-on shrimp, preferably with heads, shells and heads removed and reserved, shrimp deveined
- 6 cups chicken or pork stock or low-sodium chicken broth
- Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper
- 2 cups Taiwanese Meat Sauce, warmed
- 2 pounds fresh or dried Chinese wheat noodles, such as lo mein or chow mein noodles
- 3 large cloves garlic, grated
- 6 teaspoons Asian black rice vinegar
- 3 scallions, white and light-green parts only, chopped
Directions
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1.
Place shrimp shells and heads, if using, in a medium pot with stock and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour. Strain broth, discarding shells and heads.
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2.
Return broth to a clean pot and bring to a boil. Season shrimp with salt and white pepper. Add to broth and cook until shrimp are just cooked through, about about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or strainer, remove shrimp and set aside. Season broth with salt and white pepper.
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3.
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook noodles according to the directions on the package. Drain and set aside.
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4.
To assemble, place noodles in bowls. Add ladlefuls of broth and top with meat sauce. Place a small mound of grated garlic and 1 cooked shrimp on each bowl. Drizzle black vinegar all over and garnish with scallions. Serve immediately.
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