A modified [[Da Lu Mian]] using homemade [[Chinese Pork Belly Broth]] as the stock base, plus pork belly from the broth and extra aromatic depth. # Ingredients (2–3 servings) ## Noodles - 300–360 g fresh wheat noodles (or 220–250 g dried) ## From your broth pot - ~700 ml [[Chinese Pork Belly Broth]] - 150–180 g cooked [[Pork Belly]] from the broth, thinly sliced ## Main solids - 10 g dried [[Wood Ear Mushroom]], soaked and sliced - 12–15 g dried [[Daylily]] buds, soaked and trimmed - 3–4 dried [[Shiitake Mushroom]], soaked and sliced - 5–8 g dried [[Porcini]], soaked and sliced - 2 [[Egg]]s, beaten ## Aromatics - 1 tbsp minced [[Ginger]] - 2 [[Scallion]]s / spring onions, chopped (whites and greens separated) - 1 clove [[Garlic]], minced - 1 [[Star Anise]] - 1/2–1 tsp [[Sichuan Peppercorn]]s, lightly crushed - 1 dried [[Chili Pepper]] ## Seasoning - 1 tbsp [[Light Soy Sauce]] - 1 tbsp [[Shaoxing Wine]] - 1/2 tsp [[Sugar]] - 1/4 tsp [[White Pepper]] - 1–2 tsp [[Shrimp Extract]] (start low, adjust) - [[Salt]], to taste ## Thickener - 2.5 tbsp potato starch (or cornstarch) - 4 tbsp cold water # Method 1. **Prep** - Soak and clean wood ear, daylily, shiitake, and porcini. - Reserve ~250 ml combined soaking water from the shiitake + porcini + daylily (avoid grit/sediment). - Slice the cooked pork belly. - Beat eggs. 2. **Bloom aromatics** - Heat a little oil in a wok/pot. - Add scallion whites, ginger, garlic, star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, and dried chili pepper. - Stir-fry 20–30 sec until fragrant. 3. **Build the gravy base** - Add wood ear, daylily, shiitake, and porcini; stir-fry ~1 min. - Add sliced pork belly. - Add Shaoxing wine and let raw alcohol cook off briefly. - Pour in ~700 ml pork belly broth plus the reserved soaking water; simmer 5–7 min. 4. **Season** - Add light soy, sugar, white pepper, and shrimp extract. - Taste first, then add salt only as needed. 5. **Thicken** - Stir starch slurry and drizzle in while stirring. - Simmer 1–2 min until glossy and clingy. 6. **Egg ribbons** - Keep at gentle simmer. - Pour egg in a thin stream while stirring in one direction. - Wait 10 sec, then gently stir once. 7. **Cook noodles + serve** - Boil noodles until springy/al dente. - Drain well, place in bowls, and ladle gravy over. - Top with scallion greens. # Notes - [[Shrimp Extract]] can get salty quickly; add in small increments and taste as you go.