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Taiwan Mazesoba (Mazemen)

COOK TIME 10 SERVINGS 1

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Taiwan Mazesoba is a specific type of Mazemen, which is a brothless ramen dish. Mazemen is a broader category that includes various styles of brothless ramen, whereas Taiwan Mazesoba is distinguished by its unique ingredients and preparation. Originating from Nagoya, Japan, Taiwan Mazesoba is a brothless noodle dish that has become a local delicacy. It features bold flavors with chewy noodles, savory minced pork, scallions, and a rich blend of garlic and soy sauce.

Ingredients
Ground Pork
Sauce
Garnish
Condiments (Optional)

Directions:

Preparing Ground Pork

  1. In a pan over medium-high heat, add sesame oil. Stir in ground pork, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, sugar, garlic, and oyster sauce, and cook until the pork is browned. Keep warm until ready to serve.

Preparing Sauce

  1. Add the sauce ingredients together and set aside until ready to prepare the dish.

Assemble

  1. To prepare the dish, start by boiling water and cooking the noodles for 5-6 minutes. Once cooked, strain the noodles.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the noodles with the sauce, and mix well to ensure the noodles are evenly coated.
  3. Transfer the sauced noodles to a serving bowl, and top with ground pork and the suggested garnishes.
    1. Pro tip: Enhance the flavor by adding the recommended condiments!