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Name: Authentic Chinese Mian Xian (Noodle Soup)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: *For the Soup Base:**; 8 cups chicken or pork broth (homemade or store-bought); 3 slices ginger; 2 cloves garlic, smashed; 1 star anise; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; *For the Noodles and Toppings:**; 1 pound fresh wheat noodles (or 12 oz dried noodles); 1/2 pound pork loin or shoulder, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon light soy sauce; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 4 leaves bok choy, halved or quartered; 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced (fresh or rehydrated dried); 4 pieces fish cake (optional, sliced); 1/2 cup shrimp or scallops (optional, seafood); 1/2 cup firm tofu cubes (optional); *For Garnish:**; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; Fresh cilantro (optional)

Mian Xian

🇨🇳 China

Various

A Chinese noodle soup featuring wheat noodles in a broth with sliced meat, vegetables, and sometimes seafood or tofu.

noodle soup

broth

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