Spicy and sour rice noodles - 酸辣河粉

Give this spicy and sour rice noodle dish a try today! It's made from homemade noodles, then drenched in a flavorful sauce that's a perfect meal to cool you down on those warm days.

📝 Ingredients

• 120 g [1 cup] rice flour
• 40 g [1/3 cup] tapioca starch
• 315 g water
• a pinch of salt
• neutral oil for greasing
• 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce (or gluten-free)
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 3 garlic clove (finely minced)
• 1 tablespoon Chenkiang vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon mushrooms seasoning
• dash of ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons hot water
• cucumber slices
• chopped cilantro
• toasted sesame seeds
• chile oil with sediment (used Lao Gan Ma)
• 1/4 cup toasted peanuts

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Combine rice flour, tapioca starch, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl.
2. 2Gradually pour in the water and whisk continously until the mixture turns into a thin batter.
3. 3Prepare a wok or fry pan that is big enough to fit the steaming pan or plate snuggly. (I used ¼ sheet baking pan).
4. 4Fill the wok with water and bring it to a rolling boil.
5. 5Lightly grease the bottom of a baking pan or plate and add in about ⅓ cup batter. (Don't over grease the baking pan or the batter will separate from the pan).
6. 6Tilt or shake the pan a little so the batter covers the bottom of the pan. (Be sure to stir the batter before each steam.)
7. 7Transfer the pan to the wok and let it fit snuggly or float on the boiling water.
8. 8Cover the pan with a lid and steam for 2-3 minutes.
9. 9When ready, uncover and place the pan on a cold water bath.
10. 10Brush the top of the noodle sheet with oil.
11. 11Using a spatula, lift the edges to loosen up the noodles. [You may store the noodles at this point].
12. 12To make the sauce, whisk together the sauce ingredients in a bowl until the sugar has dissolved.
13. 13To serve, cut noodles into your desired width and place them in a bowl.
14. 14Pour the sauce over, top with cucumber slices, sesame seeds, chile oil, toasted sesame seeds, and cilantro. Mix everything up and serve at room temperature or cold.