Spicy Black Pepper Hofan (Rice Noodles)

A peppery twist on the hofan noodles I grew up enjoying in a Chinese-Filipino household. These Spicy Black Pepper Black Hofan are deliciously peppery, packed with delicious savoury flavours, and so easy to put together!

📝 Ingredients

• 3.5 oz dry hofan noodles/10mm thick flat rice noodles
• 1 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 tbsp hot water
• 2-3 tsp ground black pepper
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tsp dark soy sauce
• 2 tbsp sugar (add more or less depending on desired sweetness)
• 1 tbsp vinegar (, i used rice vinegar)
• 1/2 to 1 tbsp chili oil with sediment
• 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
• Neutral oil
• Sliced onion
• Minced garlic
• Thinly sliced carrots
• Sliced red and green bell pepper
• Sliced king oyster mushrooms

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place the noodles in a heat-resistant bowl. Pour hot water and leave to sit for 6-7 minutes or until noodles have turned into a more solid white and are pliable. Remove noodles from water.
2. 2In a bowl, mix the hot water and peanut butter until the peanut butter has dissolved. Add in the rest of the sauce ingredients, mix well, and then set aside.
3. 3Heat a pan. Add in some oil. Once hot, add in the sliced onions and garlic. Sauté until aromatic. Add in the carrots, mushrooms, and bell peppers, and other vegetables you’re using. Sauté until cooked.
4. 4Add the noodles into the pan. Pour in the sauce and mix with the noodles. Leave the noodles to cook for 2-3 minutes. Once the noodles have absorbed the sauce and they’re cooked and perfectly chewy to your liking, turn off the heat.
5. 5Serve and enjoy while hot!