Tsao Mi Fun (Taiwanese Fried Rice Noodles) Recipe
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Tsao Mi Fun (Taiwanese Fried Rice Noodles)

By: MSTINAWU 
"My mom's been making me tsao mi fun, in Mandarin, or tsa bi whun, in Taiwanese, since I was a little girl. Tsa bi whun literally translates to 'fried rice noodles'. You'll most likely find all the ingredients at your local supermarket except for the five spice powder, dried Chinese black mushrooms and rice vermicelli which can be found at your local Asian food mart. All the measurements here are pretty much to taste, some people like more pork, some less, some more soy sauce, some less, etc."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

What to Drink?

Beer Beer
Prep Time:
35 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound thinly sliced pork loin
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup rice wine
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
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  • 4 dried Chinese black mushrooms
  • 1 (8 ounce) package dried rice vermicelli
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  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon dried small shrimp
  • 3 carrots, cut into matchstick strips
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 3 cups bean sprouts
  • 4 leaves napa cabbage, thinly sliced
  • salt to taste
  • 3 sprigs fresh cilantro for garnish

Directions

  1. Place the pork into a mixing bowl and pour in the soy sauce and rice wine. Sprinkle with the white pepper, five-spice powder, and cornstarch. Mix well, then set aside to marinate. Soak the mushrooms in a bowl of cold water for 20 minutes, then pour off the water, cut off and discard the stems of the mushrooms. Slice the mushrooms thinly and reserve. Soak the rice vermicelli in a separate bowl of cold water for 10 minutes, then pour off the water and set the noodles aside.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Pour in the eggs, and cook until firm, flipping once, to make a pancake. Remove the egg pancake, and allow to cool, then thinly slice and place into a large bowl. Heat 2 more tablespoons of the vegetable oil in the wok over high heat. Stir in the garlic and dried shrimp, and cook until the shrimp become aromatic, about 20 seconds. Next, add the pork along with the marinade, and cook until the pork is no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Stir in the carrots and onion, and cook until the carrots begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Finally, add the bean sprouts, napa cabbage, and sliced mushrooms; cook and stir until the vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes more. Scrape the pork mixture into the bowl along with the eggs, then wipe out the wok and return it to the stove over medium-high heat.
  3. Heat the remaining vegetable oil in the wok, then stir in the drained rice vermicelli noodles. Cook and stir for a few minutes until the noodles soften, then stir in the reserved pork mixture. Scrape the mixture in to a serving bowl and garnish with cilantro to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 523 | Total Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 135mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2009 by cecilia8240   view full review
Delicious! I had to adjust the recipe though, since I am vegetarian. I used tofu instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2010 by leftoverQueen   view full review
I've made this a couple of times,with different noodles. rice and mung bean, I like the rice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2011 by mo   view full review
couldn't find all the ingredients so I made some substitutes and it still came out great!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2010 by Jenwee99 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I finally made this after having it in my recipe box forever. I agree that the five-spice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2010 by cluv   view full review
This is the only and best tsao mi fun dish I've found on the web. I made it for dinner tonight...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2009 by halfdozen   view full review
I am Taiwanese and this dish is no-where near what I am used to. It came out a bit too dry,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2011 by brwnNbrusd46   view full review
Awesome recipe! Just don't use too much five spice or dried shrimp, as they can both overwhelm...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2010 by lordoetl Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Extremely tasty...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2010 by twoyorkiesmom   view full review
I am homne sik now!!! Thanks for sharing!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2011 by rfrick   view full review
My dad loves Mi Fun from the local restraunt so I wanted to try making it for him. (He said if...

 

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