「Hot and Sour Fern Root Noodles」

Ingredients and amounts

• Soy sauce : Vinegar : Chili oil = 3 : 2 : 2 (adjust quantity based on noodle amount; ratio ensures correct flavor profile)
• Salt: 2 to 5 g (if sauce is too mild)
• Sugar: 2 g (if sauce needs more umami)

Step-by-step method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Fill a pot with water to 3/5 of its depth and bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Once boiling, add fern root noodles and cook over medium-low heat for 8 minutes.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Drain the noodles.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Mix soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil according to the ratio.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Dip chopsticks into the sauce and taste.

6. 6

   Step 6

   If the soy sauce flavor is too strong, add the prepared salt.

7. 7

   Step 7

   If the sauce lacks umami, add the prepared sugar.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Stir thoroughly until most granular seasonings dissolve.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Take a bowl.

10. 10

    Step 10

    Pour the prepared sauce into the bowl.

11. 11

    Step 11

    Rinse the cooked noodles under cold water, then add them to the sauce.

12. 12

    Step 12

    Stir well.

13. 13

    Step 13

    Chop scallions, garlic, and bird's eye chili, then sprinkle over the noodles.

14. 14

    Step 14

    Serve and enjoy.