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This is one noodle recipe that captures my friends' hearts. Many textures are at work, challenging even the most discriminate palate. I am not sure where the recipe comes from. I think it has a strong Thai and Vietnamese influence.

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Ingredients

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  • 250 grams vermicelli noodles (softened in a cold water bath)
  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • ½ medium cabbage (shredded)
  • 8 shitake mushrooms (dried pieces, rehydrated and cut into 1/2 inch strips
  • 8 dried mushrooms (rehydrated and snipped into very fine strips)
  • 1 chicken breast (cut into strips)
  • 0.5 litres boiling water
  • 1 chicken stock cube
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce (nam pla)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 medium cucumber (julienned with skin intact)
  • 125 ml fresh coriander (chopped)
  • 125 ml spring onions (snipped into about 1/4 inch pieces)
  • hard-boiled egg (cut into wedges)

Method

  1. Rehydrate the dried mushrooms for a few minutes in warm water. Drain and cut accordingly but save the soaking liquid. 
  2. Heat up about one tablespoon canola oil in a wok. Saute garlic and onions until softened. Add the mushrooms and chicken strips, and stir fry until chicken turns white. 
  3. Add shredded cabbage and stir for a few moments until the leaves begins to wilt. Add the water, the soaking liquid of the mushrooms, bouillon cube, vinegar, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. 
  4. Drain the softened glass noodles well and then add to the simmering broth. Let cook for about 5-10 minutes more, turning occasionally to make sure that the ingredients are well distributed. Season with salt and pepper. If the mixture looks a bit too brothy at this stage, turn the gas mark to an absolute low and let it cook a bit more. Some of the water will evaporate and the noodles will soak more liquid. 
  5. Remove from heat and just before serving, mix in the julienned cucumber, coriander leaves and spring onions. 
  6. Garnish with more coriander leaves and wedges of hard boiled eggs. Enjoy.

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