Shan Noodles
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The Tale of Shan Noodles
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Shan noodles come from Shan State in eastern Myanmar, home to the Shan ethnic minority, whose cuisine differs distinctly from the more central Bamar culinary tradition. Built on flat rice noodles in a light, tomato-based sauce sometimes topped with pickled greens, the dish reflects Shan State's historic ties to neighboring Yunnan and northern Thailand.
Ingredients
Scale:· 4 servings
- 1 lb ground pork or chicken
- 3 tomatoes, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 lb flat rice noodles, cooked
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, crushed
- 2 tbsp pickled mustard greens
- Cilantro, fried garlic, and lime wedges, for garnish
Instructions
- 1Sauté garlic and shallots in oil until fragrant.
- 2Add ground pork and cook until browned, breaking it into small crumbles.
- 3Stir in chopped tomatoes, chili powder, and turmeric, and simmer until the tomatoes break down into a thick sauce.
- 4Divide the cooked rice noodles among bowls.
- 5Spoon the meat and tomato sauce generously over the noodles.
- 6Top with crushed peanuts, pickled mustard greens, cilantro, and fried garlic.
- 7Serve with lime wedges, tossing everything together before eating.
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