Elegant Homemade Yangjangpi: A Chinese Restaurant-Worthy Recipe
Elegant Homemade Yangjangpi: A Chinese Restaurant-Worthy Recipe
Make Impressive Chinese Yangjangpi at Home with a Perfectly Balanced Mustard Sauce
Yangjangpi is a delightful Chinese dish featuring chewy noodles, a vibrant assortment of fresh vegetables, succulent seafood, and tender meat, all harmonized with a zesty mustard sauce. In this recipe, we’ll elevate the flavor profile by incorporating ‘Cham Sauce’ for an added layer of umami, ensuring you can create a restaurant-quality Yangjangpi right in your own kitchen. It’s an ideal dish for entertaining guests, so give it a try!
Main Ingredients- Pork tenderloin or sirloin 100g
- 5 large shrimp
- 2 fresh eggs
- 75g Yangjangpi noodles
- 70g cucumber
- 70g imitation crab sticks (surimi)
- 50g green bell pepper
- 50g red bell pepper
Special Mustard Sauce- Cham Sauce 40g
- Mustard paste 10g
- Oligosaccharide syrup 10g
- Soy sauce 10g
- Minced garlic 5g
- Sesame oil 5g
- Vinegar 5g
- Cham Sauce 40g
- Mustard paste 10g
- Oligosaccharide syrup 10g
- Soy sauce 10g
- Minced garlic 5g
- Sesame oil 5g
- Vinegar 5g
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Wash the fresh cucumber, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper thoroughly. Peel the cucumber and remove the seeds from the bell peppers. Slice all these vegetables into uniform julienne strips, approximately 0.5cm thick. This uniform cutting will enhance the texture and visual appeal of the dish.
Step 2
Gently separate the imitation crab sticks along their natural lines. Shred them into fine strands. This shredding technique helps to maintain a tender texture when chewed.
Step 3
Hard-boil the eggs until fully cooked. Once boiled, let them cool completely before peeling. After peeling, slice the cooled eggs into fine julienne strips, similar in thickness to the vegetables.
Step 4
Prepare the shrimp by removing the shells and deveining them. Cut them into bite-sized pieces. For the pork, you can use pre-cut stir-fry strips or cut it into similarly sized pieces. Lightly season the prepared shrimp and pork with salt and pepper. Heat a little oil in a pan over high heat and quickly stir-fry the shrimp and pork separately until just cooked through. It’s crucial to retain their natural juices.
Step 5
In a large pot, bring plenty of water to a rolling boil. Add the Yangjangpi noodles and cook for about 5 minutes, or until they become chewy and slightly translucent. Immediately drain the noodles and rinse them under cold running water to remove excess starch. Keep the noodles submerged in cold water until ready to serve to prevent them from sticking or becoming mushy. Rinsing under cold water helps maintain their delightful chewiness.
Step 6
Now, let’s prepare the signature mustard sauce that defines the Yangjangpi! In a bowl, combine the mustard paste, Cham Sauce, oligosaccharide syrup, soy sauce, minced garlic, and vinegar, making sure to exclude the sesame oil for now. Whisk these ingredients together vigorously with a whisk or spoon until smoothly combined and no lumps remain. Finally, drizzle in the fragrant sesame oil and give it a gentle stir to finish. This creates a perfectly balanced mustard sauce with a delightful kick, sweetness, and tanginess. Taste the sauce and adjust the sweetness or acidity to your preference if needed.
Step 7
Arrange the prepared Yangjangpi noodles neatly in the center of a large serving plate or platter. Artfully arrange the julienned cucumber, imitation crab sticks, sliced eggs, bell peppers, and the stir-fried shrimp and pork around the noodles, paying attention to color contrast and presentation. Once all the ingredients are beautifully plated, generously drizzle the freshly made special mustard sauce over the Yangjangpi. Your elegant homemade Yangjangpi is now complete! The combination of diverse textures and the aromatic mustard sauce is incredibly appetizing. This dish is perfect for hosting guests. Try making this delicious Yangjangpi at home!
