Malaysian-Style Bolognese

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Coconut aminos are lower in sodium, while liquid aminos are often more affordable.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: hoisin sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce + sugar

Hoisin sauce offers a similar sweetness, while the mix is budget-friendly.

chili flakes

🥗Healthier: fresh chilies

💰Cheaper: paprika

Fresh chilies provide flavor without added heat, and paprika is inexpensive.

Heat 1 tablespoon of safflower oil in a pan over medium heat.

Add chopped purple shallot and sweat it off.

Add minced ginger (3 cm piece) and 1 clove of garlic; sweat until fragrant.

Add 500 g of beef mince and break it up; cook until it changes color.

Season with white pepper; do not add salt yet.

Add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and cook off the raw flavor.

Add 1 teaspoon of shrimp paste and cook it off.

Add 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce and chicken stock; mix well.

Cover and cook for about 20 minutes until thick and rich.

Cook udon noodles until al dente; add directly to the sauce without draining.

Twirl noodles into a bowl, top with the meat sauce, and garnish with toasted sesame seeds and sliced spring onions.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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