Hot & Sour Noodles (Suan La Fen)

Ingredients

• 300 g dried sweet potato noodles
• 6 cups vegetable or chicken stock
• 6 tbsp peanuts (toasted)
• 6 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
• 2 tbsp scallion (chopped)
• 2 tbsp pickled mustard (or pickled vegetable of choice, diced)
• 1 tbsp fresh red chilli (sliced, optional)
• 2 hardboiled eggs (halved, optional)

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil, cook noodles according to package instructions, drain, rinse in cold water & set aside

3. 3

   Heat stock in a separate pot & keep it at a gentle simmer

4. 4

   Divide ginger, garlic, sesame seeds & chilli flakes among 4 individual serving bowls, heat oil until it's smoking lightly, pour into bowls, divide & add the rest of the ingredients for the soup base & stir well

5. 5

   Add stock, noodles, mix & taste to adjust seasoning

6. 6

   Garnish & serve immediately