8bundlesmee sua noodlesor use somen noodles (adjust amount)
Salt to taste
Small pinch of sugaroptional, see notes
Garnishes:
Fresh cilantro leaves
Chopped green onions
Instructions
In a separate pot, bring a water to boil and cook the mee sua or somen noodles according to direction. Drain off water and refresh noodle with fresh cold water. Set aside
Preheat a large pot. Add sesame oil, swirl the pot to cover the base. Add ginger and stir-fry over medium heat until fragrant. Add the red yeast rice and chicken pieces. Add the Foo Chow Red Wine. Bring to a boil and then cover the lid and lower the heat and let it simmer for the next 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the chicken is really tender. The cooking time is less if you use smaller pieces of chicken. Season with salt and small pinch of sugar to taste
Serving:
Portion out the noodles into an individual serving bowl. Portion out chicken pieces. Generously ladle with some hot soup and with some of the red yeast rice if preferred. Garnish with some chopped green onions and cilantro leaves
Notes
Foo Chow Red Wine can be substitute with regular rice wine, Hua Diao Jiu, or Shao Xing Jiu if you can't find any, but you still need the red yeast rice to give you the similar taste
Foochow red wine is naturally sweet, but if you have to substitute with other wine, then you may need to add a bit of sugar to your taste. You may not need it either. It really depends on the wine you use and your taste buds