Black Garlic Mushroom Tomato Noodles

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Separate the caps and stems from the shiitake mushrooms, and score the caps with a crisscross pattern. Chop the black garlic, onion, and tomato into chunks.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Heat oil in a pan, add shiitake mushrooms and sauté briefly. Sauté onions until fragrant. Sauté tomatoes until the oil turns red.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Add a pinch of sugar, a suitable amount of salt, and oyster sauce and stir-fry. Add some water, then add black garlic and simmer over medium-low heat until the tomatoes release their flavor. Remove the tomato skins and discard them.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   In a separate pot, bring water to a boil and cook the noodles until they are almost done. Once the soup is ready, remove the cooked noodles and add them to the soup.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Friendly reminder: To distinguish good from bad black garlic, firstly, look at its appearance – it should be plump and smooth with few bubbles. Secondly, it should have a uniform color and a good texture. Finally, it should be soft, sweet, and have a lingering aftertaste.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   I usually use this; it tastes pretty good.