Taiwanese Noodles with Meat Sauce Recipe (Taiwanese Spaghetti)
Jaden Hair
This Hearty and addictive Meat Sauce Recipe can be serve over Taiwanese noodles or rice. We call it Taiwanese spaghetti! Quick to make and perfect for busy weeknights.
1teaspoonChinese black vinegaror young balsamic vinegar
1/2teaspoonChinese five-spice powder
1tablespoonbrown sugar
2teaspoonscooking oil
1/2onionchopped
1poundground porkor ground beef/chicken/turkey
2clovesgarlicfinely minced
8ouncecan bamboo shootsdrained and diced
4ouncesfresh shiitake mushroomsdiced
1stalk green onionchopped
Instructions
Cook the noodles or rice according to package instructions. Drain.
In a small bowl, combine the chicken broth, dark soy sauce, regular soy sauce, vinegar, five spice powder and brown sugar. Set aside.
Heat a wok over medium-high heat. When hot, swirl in the cooking oil. Add in the onion and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the ground meat and cook for 2 minutes. Push aside the onion and ground beef to one side of the wok to create a small spot to fry the garlic. Add in the garlic and stir fry for a few seconds or until you begin smelling the garlic. Add in the bamboo shoots and mushrooms. Toss everything in the wok together.
Pour in the broth/soy sauce mixture and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the green onions. Serve the ground beef mixture over the noodles or rice.