How-To: Make Cold Buckwheat Noodles with Mission Chinese Food

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu provides a plant-based protein option at a lower cost.

cold noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Zucchini noodles are lower in calories, while rice noodles are often more affordable.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil offers health benefits, and sunflower oil is budget-friendly.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: chia seeds

Flaxseed meal is a healthier substitute for binding.

Prepare beef broth using concentrated beef broth and chicken stock, adding shiitake mushrooms, ginger, and garlic.

Bring the broth to a boil and then simmer for 1-2 hours.

Strain the broth and freeze it to create a granita.

Boil eggs for 9 minutes, then place in an ice bath.

Cure the boiled eggs in Dijon mustard and white wine, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 2-3 days.

Grill peaches and chilies, then ferment with fish sauce and brown rice vinegar.

Slice cured eggs using an egg slicer.

Prepare garnishes from garden herbs like sesame leaves, pepper leaves, and kafir lime leaves.

Serve the chilled buckwheat noodles topped with granita, cured eggs, and garnishes.

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