Asian-Inspired Instant Noodles: A Gourmet Twist

In 25-30 minutes, instant noodles can become a delicacy! This dish has nothing to do with Japanese cuisine (I found out there is nothing like it there). But this is a very good and tasty fake, let’s say, from the field of “Asian cuisine”. I met her in Germany. The main yummy thing is the pasta; you can add more of it. Basically, "Japanese frying pan" is my attempt to improve the reputation of instant noodles. Spend not 5, but 25 minutes on its preparation — and you will get the most delicious delicacy, which will make guests roll their eyes, wondering how such nonsense can be made SO TASTY!
cook time: 30 min
Ava Prescott
Asian-Inspired Instant Noodles: A Gourmet Twist

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

77
Calories
2g
Fat
12g
Carbs
8g
Protein

Ingredients (2 portions)

Basic:

Garlic 2 clove
Ginger (better than a stale one, so that the juice flows well and the pulp does not splatter) 1 tsp
Chicken breasts (possible substitutions: shrimp, scallops, salmon) 200 g
bell pepper 1 pc
Soy sauce 3 tbsp
Noodles (instant noodles) 100 g
Sesame oil 1 tsp
Chinese cabbage (I made it with mung bean sprouts, but if you can’t buy them anywhere, you can use the much more common Chinese cabbage, cutting it into thin strips) 100 g
Sake 1 tbsp
Shiitake (You can have champignons, preferably brown ones) 100 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
Be sure to collect all the ingredients in one place, you will save a lot of nerves: then the race begins, there will be no time to look.

Step 2

Step 2
Brew instant noodles according to package instructions.

Step 3

Step 3
Meanwhile, cut the mushrooms into not too small pieces...

Step 4

Step 4
... and paprika — into strips.

Step 5

Step 5
Pieces of chicken (or any substitute product) should be bite-sized.

Step 6

Step 6
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a frying pan.

Step 7

Step 7
While it is heating up, you will have time to peel and chop 1 garlic. Once done, throw it into sunflower oil...

Step 8

Step 8
...and chicken. Fry over high heat, as with wok technology, and with continuous stirring.

Step 9

Step 9
Once the chicken is fried on all sides, add mushrooms and peppers. As soon as the mushrooms are even slightly fried...

Step 10

Step 10
... instant noodles are poured into the frying pan (from which, of course, the water has previously been drained).

Step 11

Step 11
Along with noodles, sprouts (or Chinese cabbage), soy sauce and sake are used. Here the contents of the pan need to be mixed very well so that everything is evenly saturated with soy sauce. As soon as there is no more of it left at the bottom of the pan, turn off the heat and...

Step 12

Step 12
press the second clove of garlic and ginger through a garlic press, also add sesame oil, and mix everything thoroughly again. Ready! Bon appetit and I hope that you will not regret the time spent on cooking.

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