Serves 2 people
90 g pork mince
1.5 L chicken broth
30 g dried anchovies
150 g plain flour
3 eggs
2 tbsp + ½ tsp cornstarch
1 stalk baby bok choy
1 tbsp deep-fried anchovies
1 chili padi (sliced)
1 tbsp spring onion
1 tsp fried shallots
3 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp + 1 tsp white pepper
½ tbsp sugar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp salt
70 ml water

Recipe Courtesy of
Asian Food Network

Ban-Mian

A Singaporean favorite, these thick, handmade egg noodles (mian) are named for the board (ban) they were traditionally cut on. Cooked in a savory soup, this is a perfect comfort food for rainy days!

Difficulty: Easy

Preparation: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Clean up: 10 min

Steps: 5 steps
17 Ingredients

Difficulty: Easy
Steps: 5 steps
17 Ingredients

Preparation: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Clean up: 10 min

Instructions

Boil soup
- In a large pot on medium-low heat, add chicken broth and dried anchovies. Allow to simmer for 20 minutes.

Form dough
- In a bowl, add flour, 2 tbsp cornstarch, and 1 tsp salt. Make a well in the centre of the flour, then add in the egg. Knead into a dough, then add water tablespoon by tablespoon and continue to knead until it forms a dough.
- Set aside, covered, to rest for 10 minutes.

Make noodles
- Roll out dough to about 2mm thick. Dust with cornstarch, then roll into a slightly flat swiss roll. Cut sections about 1 cm thick, then unravel to reveal noodles. Set aside until ready to cook.
| The egg noodles are readily available in most supermarkets if you do not want to make them from scratch

Make meatballs
- While dough is resting, make the meatballs. In a mixing bowl, add pork mince, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, ½ tbsp sugar, ½ tsp cornstarch, 1 tsp white pepper, and 1 tsp sesame oil. Mix well, and set aside to marinate until ready to cook.

Cook ban mian
- Bring the pot with chicken broth to a boil. Add the noodles, baby bok choy, drop tablespoons of meatballs, and 2 eggs. Boil for 2 - 3 minutes, then ladle into bowls.

Plate and Serve!

Garnish with chili padi, 1 Tbsp deep-fried anchovies, 2 Tbsp light soy sauce, 1 Tbsp white pepper, 1 Tbsp spring onion and 1 Tsp fried shallots. Serve hot.

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Name: Ban-Mian
Prep time: P0Y0M0D0H10M0S
Cook time: P0Y0M0D0H20M0S
Total time: P0Y0M0D0H30M0S
Yield: Serves 2 people
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 90 g pork mince; 1.5 L chicken broth; 30 g dried anchovies; 150 g plain flour; 3 eggs; 2 tbsp + ½ tsp cornstarch; 1 stalk baby bok choy; 1 tbsp deep-fried anchovies; 1 chili padi (sliced); 1 tbsp spring onion; 1 tsp fried shallots; 3 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tbsp + 1 tsp white pepper; ½ tbsp sugar; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp salt; 70 ml water