Northeastern-style cold noodles

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Prepare the necessary ingredients.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Wash the pork tenderloin and cut it into thin strips (make sure to cut them finely and evenly).

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Add soy sauce.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Marinate with salt, chicken powder, and starch for about 10 minutes.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Soak the wood ear mushrooms in advance.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Blanch the animals briefly in boiling water.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Drain the water and cut into strips for later use.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Blanch the dried bean curd sheets in the water used to blanch the wood ear mushrooms for about 1 minute, then remove them (blanching the dried bean curd sheets is essential for them to have a chewy and resilient texture when eaten).

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   After blanching the dried bean curd sheets, remove them, drain the water, and cut them into thin strips for later use.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Beat the eggs and whisk them until smooth.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Pour the egg mixture into a non-stick pan and spread it into an egg pancake. Once the egg pancake has set, flip it over and turn off the heat. Use the residual heat of the pan to cook the egg pancake until it is tender.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Fold it over and cut it into thin strips for later use.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    If you put large cold noodles in a bowl and pour some water on them, the noodles that are stuck together will separate when they come into contact with water.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    Cut the cucumber into shreds and set aside.

    

15. 15

    Step 15

    Shred the carrot and set aside.

    

16. 16

    Step 16

    Arrange the prepared ingredients—cucumber shreds, egg pancake shreds, carrots, bean curd sheets, and wood ear mushrooms—into a plate and set aside (make sure to use a large plate).

    

17. 17

    Step 17

    Drain the large cold noodles and place them in the center of a plate.

    

18. 18

    Step 18

    Pour a little cooking oil into the wok, add the marinated shredded meat, and stir-fry quickly over high heat until the meat changes color. Then turn off the heat and remove from the wok.

    

19. 19

    Step 19

    Arrange the blanched shredded meat on top of the cold skin noodles.

    

20. 20

    Step 20

    Add vinegar (add more vinegar if you like it more sour).

    

21. 21

    Step 21

    Chili oil (minced garlic and sesame oil also greatly enhance the flavor; adjust the amount according to your own taste).

    

22. 22

    Step 22

    It's done!

    

23. 23

    Step 23

    Simply stir well before eating.