Sesame Oil Kidney Noodle Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pair pork kidneys, cleaned and prepped
• 2-inch knob of ginger, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp light sesame oil
• 2–3 tbsp black sesame oil
• 1/3 cup Taiwanese rice wine (michiu)
• Salt, to taste
• Flour vermicelli noodles (麵線), as needed
• Water, as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the KidneyCut each kidney in half and...: Prepare the KidneyCut each kidney in half and remove any tubes and fat. Slice into 2-inch chunks and use a sharp knife to score diagonal criss-cross patterns. Soak in salted cold water for 2 hours, then rinse. Bring a small pot of water to a boil and blanch the kidneys for 30–60 seconds. Drain and set aside.

2. 2

   Stir FryIn a wok or large pan, heat...: Stir FryIn a wok or large pan, heat the light sesame oil over medium heat. Add the sliced ginger and stir fry until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the blanched kidneys and stir fry for 1–2 minutes. Pour in rice wine, black sesame oil, and add salt to taste. Stir fry for another 1–2 minutes until kidneys are just cooked through but not overcooked. Remove from heat.

3. 3

   Cook the NoodlesBring a pot of water to...: Cook the NoodlesBring a pot of water to boil and cook the flour vermicelli noodles (mian xian) according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

4. 4

   Assemble the SoupIn a serving bowl, add the...: Assemble the SoupIn a serving bowl, add the cooked noodles. Top with the stir-fried pork kidneys and ginger. Add hot water or broth to make it as soupy as you like. Taste and add more salt if needed.