Soup noodles don't have to be an intense affair - this video will teach you how to make a simple homestyle bowl of noodles (without reaching for the ramen packet).0:00 - Why some (famous) noodle soups are so hard1:23 - Approach 1, Stir fry then soupify2:53 - Recipe 1, Qiangguomian5:09 - Approach 2, Flavorful Jiaotous6:05 - Recipe 2, Xuecai Rousi9:14 - Quick word on Fresh NoodlesFULL WRITTEN RECIPE & COMPLETE SOUP NOODLE GUIDE... is over on Substack! Lots of information in this one, hope you enjoy (free as always, if it had to be said):https://chinesecookingdemystified.substack.com/p/noodle-soup-101__________INGREDIENT LIST, QIANGGUOMIAN* Pork, 70g* Marinade for the Pork: Salt, 1/8 tsp White pepper, 1/8 tsp* Napa cabbage (), 70g* Fresh shiitake mushroom (), 30g* Spices to infuse the oil: Star anise (), 1 small pieces Sichuan peppercorn (), 1/4 tsp Dried chili (), 2 small chilis* Aromatics: Ginger (), half inch. Minced. Garlic (), 2 cloves. Minced. Scallion (), 2 sprigs. White and green part separated. Whites minced, greens sliced.* Liaojiu a.k.a Shaoxing wine (), 1/2 tbsp* Soy sauce (), 1/2 tbsp* Dried noodles (), 100g -or- (preferably) fresh noodles, 160g* Water, 3 cups* Five spice powder (), 1/4 tsp* Seasoning: Salt, 1/4 tsp Chicken bouillon (), 1/4 tsp MSG (), 1/8 tsp* Toasted sesame oil (/), 1/2 tsp* Optional: Dark Chinese vinegar ( or ), 1/2 tspINGREDIENT LIST, XUECAI PORK TOPPING* Xuecai pickled cabbage () -or- Sichuanese Yacai (), 30g* Pork, 70g* Marinade for pork: Salt, 1/8 tsp Sugar, 1/8 tsp White pepper (), 1/8 tsp* Soy sauce (), 1/4 tsp* Liaojiu, a.k.a. Shaoxing wine (/), 1/4 tsp* Cornstarch (), 1 tsp* Water, 2 tbsp* Oil, 1 tsp* Sugar, 1/4 tsp. To season the xuecai when stir frying.* Aromatics: Ginger (), 1/2 inch Scallion (), 2 sprigs* Liaojiu, aka Shaoxing wine (), 1/2 tbsp* Soy sauce (/), 1/2 tbsp* Water, 3 tbsp* Slurry of cornstarch (), 1/2 tsp mixed with water, tbsp* Dried noodles (), 100g -or- fresh noodles, 160g* For the soup base: Hot, boiled water -or- stock, 2 cups Soy sauce (), tbsp Lard, tsp Sugar, tsp Salt, tsp Chicken bouillon powder (), 1/8 tsp MSG (), 1/8 tsp________And check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the project!https://www.patreon.com/ChineseCookingDemystifiedOutro Music: by Found via My Analog Journal (great channel): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHaL5H-VYRg&t=895s