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Sweet Potato Noodles with Chives, Bean Sprouts and Eggs

韭菜豆芽鸡蛋炒粉

Sweet potato starch noodles are stir-fried with bean sprouts, Chinese chives and scrambled eggs.

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Brown glass-like noodles with green chives, bean sprouts and egg pieces on a white plate.
Sweet Potato Noodles with Chives, Bean Sprouts and Eggs
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Ingredients

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  • sweet potato starch noodles
  • eggs
  • bean sprouts
  • Chinese chives
  • bird's eye chiles
  • sliced garlic
  • dried chiles
  • 2 spoonfulsdark soy sauce
  • 2 spoonfulslight soy sauce
  • as neededcooking oil
  • warm water

Spoonfuls retain the Chinese recipe measures 勺/匙. Small and large spoonfuls retain 小勺 and 大勺; their volume is unspecified and is not converted to teaspoons or tablespoons.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 01

    Soak the sweet potato noodles in warm water until soft. Mix with dark soy sauce and oil to help prevent sticking.

  2. 02

    Beat the eggs, scramble them in hot oil and set aside.

  3. 03

    Fry garlic, fresh chiles and dried chiles in the remaining oil. Add bean sprouts and stir-fry briefly, then add the noodles and toss.

  4. 04

    Add chives, eggs and light soy sauce and stir-fry over high heat for 1 minute.

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Sweet Potato Noodles with Chives, Bean Sprouts and Eggs

Sweet potato starch noodles are stir-fried with bean sprouts, Chinese chives and scrambled eggs.

Ingredients

  • sweet potato starch noodles
  • eggs
  • bean sprouts
  • Chinese chives
  • bird's eye chiles
  • sliced garlic
  • dried chiles
  • 2 spoonfulsdark soy sauce
  • 2 spoonfulslight soy sauce
  • as neededcooking oil
  • warm water

Spoonfuls retain the Chinese recipe measures 勺/匙. Small and large spoonfuls retain 小勺 and 大勺; their volume is unspecified and is not converted to teaspoons or tablespoons.

Method

  1. 01

    Soak the sweet potato noodles in warm water until soft. Mix with dark soy sauce and oil to help prevent sticking.

  2. 02

    Beat the eggs, scramble them in hot oil and set aside.

  3. 03

    Fry garlic, fresh chiles and dried chiles in the remaining oil. Add bean sprouts and stir-fry briefly, then add the noodles and toss.

  4. 04

    Add chives, eggs and light soy sauce and stir-fry over high heat for 1 minute.