Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the wantan filling: In a medium bowl, combine the minced meat, 1 teaspoon shallot oil, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon light soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon starch, a dash of white pepper, and 3-4 tablespoons of roughly chopped spring onion. Mix all the ingredients in one direction until well combined.

   ⏱️ 10 min

   
2. 2

   Fold the wantans: Take a fresh wantan wrapper and place a small amount of filling in the center. Moisten the edges with water and fold into your desired wantan shape. Continue until all the filling is used. This recipe yields about 30 wantans. You can store uncooked wantans in the freezer in batches of 10 for future quick meals.

   ⏱️ 20 min

   
3. 3

   Blanch the wantans: Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Carefully add the desired number of wantans to the boiling water. Cook until they float to the surface, indicating they are cooked through. Drain them and set aside.

   ⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 100

   
4. 4

   Prepare the noodle sauce: For each serving, combine 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 2 teaspoons shallot oil, 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, 2 teaspoons light soy sauce, and a dash of white pepper in a serving bowl. Stir well to combine.

   ⏱️ 5 min

   
5. 5

   Cook the noodles and vegetables: Cook the emperor noodles according to the package instructions. While the noodles are cooking, blanch the lettuce in the same boiling water for about 30 seconds until tender-crisp. Drain both the noodles and lettuce.

   ⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 100

   
6. 6

   Assemble and serve: Add the cooked noodles to the prepared sauce in the serving bowl and toss until evenly coated. Arrange the blanched lettuce, cooked pork mince, and blanched wantans on top of the noodles. Garnish with fresh spring onion and serve immediately.

   ⏱️ 5 min

   

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