Malaysian Fermented Noodle Dish
A spicy and sour Malaysian noodle dish made with fermented ingredients, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- ●1 cup Rice noodlespreferably fresh
- ●2 tbsp Fermented soybean paste (Tauco)available at Asian grocery stores
- ●1 tsp Vegetable oilfor cooking
- ●2 cloves Garlicminced
- ●1-inch piece Gingergrated
- ●1-2 Chili pepperssliced
- ●1 cup Bean sproutsfresh
- ●1 tsp Soy saucepreferably gluten-free
- ●1 tsp Sambal oelekoptional
- ●1/4 cup Scallionschopped
Instructions
- 1
Cook the rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 3
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and stir-fry until fragrant.
- 4
Add the sliced chili peppers and stir-fry for 1 minute.
- 5
Add the fermented soybean paste and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- 6
Add the cooked noodles, bean sprouts, soy sauce, and sambal oelek (if using). Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, until the noodles are well coated.
- 7
Transfer the noodles to a serving platter. Garnish with chopped scallions and serve immediately.
- 8
Optional: Serve with additional chili peppers or sambal oelek on the side for added heat.