Longevity Noodles with Taiwanese Meat Sauce
By Tiffy Cooks
Welcome to Day 3 of the Lunar New Year Series, today we will be making Longevity Noodles with Taiwanese Meat Sauce, which symbolizes good health and long life. Health is really important in my culture, so we make sure to have longevity noodles every year. The longer the noodles, the better! Give this meat sauce a try, and I promise it will not only be part of your Lunar New Year dinner, but you will be making it at least once a week. Super easy Traditional Taiwanese Meat Sauce with the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Turn the heat up to medium-high, drizzle in oil, and add ground meat in a pot. Sauté together for 2-3 minutes.
- *** VEGETARIAN: Replace ground meat with diced marinated firm tofu. ***
- Add in shallots and garlic and sauté together for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add in sliced mushroom, soy sauce, and sugar and saute together for 1-2 minutes.
- Add in 2 cups of water and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
- In the meantime, prepare the noodles.
- To plate this dish, start with the noodles and pour on the meat sauce. Garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds.
Video
Notes
*** VEGETARIAN: Replace ground meat with diced marinated firm tofu. ***
How To Freeze & Prepare Taiwanese Meat Sauce:
- To Freeze: Let the Taiwanese Meat Sauce cool completely before transferring it into freezer bags. Make sure always to squeeze out any excess air. Place it in the freezer and freeze for up to 2 months.
- To Reheat: Defrost the Meat Sauce in the fridge overnight. Pout the sauce in a pot and heat the sauce over the stove at medium heat. If the sauce is too thick, add ½ cup of water and let it cook for another 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 382kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 23gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 838mgPotassium: 674mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg
