Taiwanese Oyster Mee Sua
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July 29, 2016
The Taiwanese came up with the idea of adding oysters and braised pig intestines to this simple dish which made it wildly popular.
Mee-sua is made of wheat flour. During the cooking process, starch is released into the soup which acts as a thickening agent. Our version of the stock is made with bonito flakes, dried cuttle fish and chicken stock, which makes it so tasty!
The smooth texture, coupled with juicy oysters is so simple yet irresistible. Best way to enjoy this dish is to send it slurping into your mouth! For those who love vinegar, this goes really well with black vinegar!
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Ingredients
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| 300g oyster meat fresh / frozen | |
| ⅓cup fried shallots | |
| 2tbsp sweet potato starch | |
| 130g mee sua (chinese wheat flour noodle) | |
| 1tsp dark soy sauce | |
| 4tbsp cornstarch mix with ½ cup water (adjust to desired consistency) | |
| Fresh coriander | |
| Black vinegar |
Stock:
| 1dried cuttlefish | |
| 1.5 L water | |
| 1.5 L chicken stock | |
| 20g sliced ginger | |
| 8cloves garlic skin on | |
| 50g dried shaved bonito | |
| 1tbsp ground white peppercorn coriander mixture | |
| 1tbsp rice wine | |
| 1tbsp light soy sauce |
Directions
1.
Soak 1 dried cuttlefish in hot water for 15 mins
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2.
Add to pot 1.5 L water, 1.5 L chicken stock, soaked cuttlefish, 20g sliced ginger and 8 cloves garlic skin on
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3.
Let it simmer for 30 minutes, turn heat off
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4.
Turn heat back on, add 1 tbsp rice wine and 1 tbsp light soy sauce
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5.
Wash and drain 300g oyster meat, add 2 tbsp sweet potato starch and coat oysters
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6.
Blanch oysters for 15-30 seconds depending on size, strain and pop in cold water
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7.
Once the oysters cool down and stop cooking, drain and set aside
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8.
Add 50g dried shaved bonito and 1 tbsp ground white peppercorn coriander mixture
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9.
Let it sit for 5 minutes, drain stock through a cheesecloth
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10.
Add to soup stock ⅓ cup fried shallots and 1 tsp dark soy sauce
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11.
Add 130g mee sua to soup stock, cook until softened
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12.
Thicken soup with corn starch solution (4 tbsp cornstarch mix with ½ cup water), adjust amount to desired consistency.
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13.
Serve mee sua soup, with blanched oysters, black vinegar and fresh coriander
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