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Vietnamese Grilled Pork Noodles (Bun Thit Nuong)

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To Prep
Slice the uncooked pork thinly, about 1.5cm.
Mix in the marinade with the pork. Mix until sugar is dissolved.
Marinate the meat for at least one hour, or leave overnight for better results.

To Cook
Bake the pork at 180ºC for 10-15 mins, or until it is about 80% cooked. Finish cooking by broiling pork in the oven until a nice golden brown colour develops, turning the pieces midway.

Nuoc Cham Sauce
Combine water and sugar in a bowl.
Add lime or lemon juice (adjust accordingly to taste)
Add fish sauce in increments (adjust accordingly to taste)
Top with garlic and chilies.

To Assemble
Assemble your bowl with cooked vermicelli noodles, vegetables, noodles, and garnish. You may pour the nuoc cham sauce on top or serve it in a separate bowl to pour in just before eating.

Fried Dace with Noodles

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To Cook
Soak noodles in boiling water until soft.
Place fried dace in a bowl. Cover and microwave until warm.
Heat oil in wok, add garlic and fry vegetables until cooked.
Place noodles on a plate, top with dace and arrange vegetables around dace.

Soba Noodle Salad

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To Cook
Prepare soba noodles in accordance to packet instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain well.
Place noodles and salad in a bowl. Add dressing ingredients. Toss well to combine.
Taste test and add extra dressing of choice to personal liking.
Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over noodle salad.

Quick Coconut Noodle Soup

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To Cook
Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Add noodles, cook for 2-3 mins. Drain and set aside.
Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add chicken, cook for 3 mins until cooked through.
Add lemongrass, garlic, ginger, curry paste and turmeric. Stir-fry until fragrant (about 1 min).
Add coconut milk, spring onion, bean sprouts, fish sauce, stock and lemon juice. Bring to the boil, simmer for 2 mins.
Divide noodles among 4 bowls; add soup. Garnish with spring onion slices, chilli and lemon wedge. Serve.

Vermicelli Salad (Kerabu Bee Hoon)

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To Cook
Prepare vermicelli as per instructions on package. Ensure that vermicelli is not overcooked, then refresh in cold water, drain and set aside.
Steam the prawns with their shells on for 10 mins until cooked and then peel off the shells. This helps as the prawns will not shrink.
In a big bowl, mix the shallots with the dressing and add in the vermicelli. When evenly mixed, add in prawns, half of the toasted groundnuts and kerisik.
Garnish with the remaining toasted groundnuts, coconut and curled coriander sprigs.

Stuffed Squid with Lemongrass Pork and Vermicelli

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To Cook
Season squids in marinade for 30 mins. In a separate bowl, mix pork, lemongrass, water chestnuts, shiitake mushrooms and seasoning mix until well combined. Add softened bean vermicelli, mix well and the filling is ready.
Stuff the squids with filling. Seal the opening of both squids with toothpicks. Place the squids on a steam proof dish and steam over high heat for 15 mins. Remove.
Coat cooked squids with Lee Kum Kee Chicken Marinade. Heat some oil in a frying pan and fry both squids slightly. Dish out.
Cut the stuffed squids into sections. In a saucepan, cook the sauce mix until thickened. Drizzle over the squids and serve.

Noodles with XO Sauce

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To Prep
Mix garlic with seasoning mix and add hot water. Stir to combine. Set aside.

To Cook
Cook the noodles in boiling water according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl. Blanch lettuce until slightly wilted.
Drizzle sauce over cooked noodles and mix well. Top with XO Sauce and sprinkle with spring onions. Serve with a side of blanched lettuce. Mix noodles well and enjoy!

Noodles with Oyster Sauce and Vinegar

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To Cook
Cook the noodles in boiling water according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a serving dish.
In a bowl, add all seasoning mix ingredients and stir to combine. Pour over noodles and toss to mix thoroughly. Garnish with spring onions and serve with side dishes.

Stir Fried Chinese Udon

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To Prep
Place sliced pork into a bowl and add in marinade ingredients. Mix well.

To Cook
Blanch udon noodles in boiling water and drain. Set aside.
In a pan, heat oil and stir fry pork until cooked. Toss in udon, bean sprouts and spring onions. Drizzle in Chinese Braising Sauce and stir fry to mix well until heated through. Serve.