How To Cook Mee Suah Noodle Soup (Wheat/Flour Vermicelli)
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Chinese
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 35 minutesminutes
Total Time: 50 minutesminutes
Servings: 4servings
Author: Marvellina
Learn how to cook mee suah and to make it into simple delicious noodle soup that is usually served for a Chinese birthday celebration or also known as longevity noodles.
Mix all the ingredients for the pork and let it marinate for about 30 minutes
Prepare the soup base:
Bring 1.5 litre of water to a boil. Add ikan bilis and seasonings. Bring back to a boil and then lower the heat to simmer for 30 minutes. Add seasonings and adjust to suit your taste. Strain the soup base and discard the solid
Cook mee suah noodles:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add bundles of mee suah. Mee suah take 1 minute or less to cook. Don't overcook them. Drain off water and refresh with cold water and portion into an individual serving bowl. 4 bundles should be enough for 4 servings, but if you want more, feel free to cook more
Blanch veggie:
Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Cook veggie briefly until just soft, but not mushy and then refresh with cold water and set aside
Putting everything together:
Bring the soup base back to a boil. Scoop about 1-2 teaspoons of the meat paste and drop into the soup. Cook until the meat paste float to the top and double check if they are cooked through and no longer pink inside
Crack in eggs, one at a time and cook until the whites are no longer translucent
Serving:
Portion out some of the meat, eggs, veggies, and generously ladle the hot soup over the noodles. Garnish with chopped green onion and fried shallots. Serve immediately