Asian Ground Beef Noodles (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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2 tablespoons oil
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250 g ground beef
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 teaspoon grated ginger
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2 teaspoons white pepper powder, adjusted to preference
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2 tablespoons corn flour (corn starch)
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2 tablespoons spring onion, chopped
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120 g vermicelli noodles, more or less for two servings
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2 tablespoons Chinese dark vinegar (optional)
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2 tablespoons Chinese chili oil (optional)
# Instructions:
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Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the ground beef and break apart. Cook until slightly browned.
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Add grated ginger and soy sauce to the beef, and stir-fry for 10-15 seconds. Add 1 cup of water and white pepper powder. Cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes, adding more water if it evaporates excessively.
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Cook the vermicelli in a pot of boiling salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Strain and set aside.
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Mix the corn flour with 1/2 cup of water and pour it into the beef mixture. Stir until the sauce thickens evenly.
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Toss the cooked noodles into the sauce. Serve topped with spring onions. Add Chinese dark vinegar and chili oil, if desired.
# Notes:
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Adding soy sauce to the pan-fried beef caramelizes the sauce, enhancing its toasty and sweet flavors.
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Vermicelli has a texture similar to Chinese hand-pulled noodles, but any noodles can be used.