![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/Eos2iTP3cG8jtt8LpRQMkU2zzd2vNhXCupQAQAiedwUz3xPynocQn3WLx9yMEkoYu5a.png) Hey Hive! We're back with more of our home cooking! If you're unfamiliar with this series, it's where I showcase some new recipes I've been trying at home since I've been cooking a lot nowadays! Both because it's cheaper and also healthier to cook for yourself compared to eating out. While I have some regular recipes I do like to try new things and figured I'd share the new ones I've tried. This was a recipe I've been wanting to try for a while. After I ate Chili Pan Mee with a few of my friends, I was curious if I could make something similar at home. If you didn't know, Chili Pan Mee is a delicious classic Chinese Malaysian dry noodle dish with toppings such as minced meat, fried anchovies (ikan bilis), a poached egg, and chili oil. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23xeoyNKQzYLjp3GWvk8TM4JjrhHyzkhjk2pj3Hv3apazPgsuZDstC1wGyHcsS8RKegfb.jpg) Source: [themeatmen](https://themeatmen.sg/recipes/chilli-ban-mee-%E8%BE%A3%E6%A4%92%E6%9D%BF%E9%9D%A2/) It honestly didn't seem that complicated to make, so I wanted to try making a version of it. I didn't have fried anchovies though, so I left that out. Here are the ingredients I used: - 500g Chinese knife cut noodles - 300g enoki mushrooms - 250g xiao pek chye - 2 carrots - 1 bird's eye chili - 500g frozen minced pork - 2 eggs ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/EpA3Sp8aAbVXwsTTjTdiDF6Yc3J8NrCr6vsTfUFYCbCsiBgRKEvY1UaFDijy7bp3yLB.png) This is what I used to marinade the meat: - 2 tbsp light soy sauce - 1 tbsp dark soy sauce - 1 tbsp oyster sauce - 1 tsp sesame oil - 0.5 tbsp Chinese wine ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/EpVC6imNL6ZfnYvWBcZFTy3dWmMuqUk3JCvAn25LVSs3VfCBNKfF7ra83NHdBv4gMWU.png) Step 1: Defrost the minced pork if you're using frozen meat like I am. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23vsBTM1SiUYni3L5AxKQBE4kh4CzXYfAU97mMxtrFxWH5CCC2bAjPiFJMtPS8ezH77mR.png) Step 2: Marinade the minced pork with all the sauces. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23vi5wSY3GHU8MZxRqU3xn7n216NXNjtjWJ3VnDg1oUmiJqLRTafep3uM4cHwigzdFhR2.png) Step 3: Wash and slice all the vegetables. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/EowHa2MiQf6PUcEepoCuhvjQBmc7YCzC1z2BAsHQ8KM9i4JiCZyPqCdtHhSrQpS9YW8.png) Step 4: Boil the mushrooms and vegetables in a pot of water. I also added in the egg to soft boil as well. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23xp8dQ1GpFuLnmES5uXpmedXGCpY7HoUDAh6Z1oiRGYQYgMoeoqDYegaQ2iQuEtp72Tn.png) Step 5: Boil the noodles according to the instructions, then strain and set it aside. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23wWvpbBYDoEXCUxsrRos9ve1GMVgYaSz5EWYArxeyueLZpUtdVzCFhWbibG9gSwiiwUy.png) ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23wC7wifJasCYu1ZybgRtYP5rBn5XejFgPNJqFAvx4Fp4XKz74peoNcATX9TF7rv39SDx.png) Step 6: Take out the eggs and put them in an ice bath to cool down. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23wgPqdrpc5YUNjqwKXnuoNdEFQASGCwYeXsiSN7dhdxKT9GFS2ZcchFHZvyiE8Whvebd.png) Step 7: Stir fry the minced pork in a wok on medium-high heat with some oil. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23xKp2kiGCno7aEVTkRwGrgpXi6fM767DRP4vumJjLoYyfmTPwn8mC8P6T8dXUnzsYC2K.png) Stir fry for about 3 minutes or until the meat changes colour. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23ynSX38SQSuwmyT9pyjqdf253KrTzBQVvuNLgZucErcTEPw1HjAqQtvMg8miZHjVoyAQ.png) Step 8: Add the chili and stir fry for a minute or so. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23yThUtmUXzbyPVHgusik7QJgsFdkB3u1zE9QLTRbwY7Wm6nMAfjhgpYdaoHqA5eFKAf7.png) Step 9: Add the noodles and vegetables to the wok. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23w2mFfUZuiPGVUsHE38pbf55PJ4KHdsuVjTCDNXcyyKquWrDJwgF2TRwodx4JT3RL5hC.png) Stir fry the noodles, vegetables and meat together until combined. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23y8ux67N6vcm45frKbzd7qARZxUVB1cB6KdaBAAuoEfQrGVvPJJfNrWd4dgSZc6rYp11.png) After that it's ready to serve! We ladled the noodles and meat into a bowl and topped it with one boiled egg each. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23u6BKgNDxJgw94ndZv1VDhpCyrHBsFfQ1W4hAS8nXfiTk4Cfc4akbFXMYtozXhrmoqYC.png) I think I could've used more sauce at the bottom of the bowl since Pan Mee usually has some mixing with extra sauce but it looked alright still. I prefer my soft boiled eggs with a firm white but fluid yolk, and I was so thankful that's exactly how it turned out! I guess the yolk will coat the Pan Mee and make it more fluid. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23xL2zkVDVDAAsVGfijQnvQBwB4etyPmh3C5t7X4Ke84oyBx6oCERzBeaG87q4vjtcFxT.png) Sean prefers his eggs a bit more hard boiled so I let his boil a little longer. It looked and smelled so good! ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/Eokf3EdwaZ5gerEGrC3Ux8hC8BTFaDrR3JBhusTkFHwzBJkB5RSDDKa6xbLC62p6wC7.png) Honestly I think this version of Pan Mee was really good! The meat was nicely seasoned, the noodles and vegetables soaked up the sauce well and the chili gave it a nice spice kick too. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/taco.cat/23vi3sHCbYS4YL6yqVa619XnmFjPtfbuvpSRdGgw5iHojnyxjnodjmDKpkwy2vbVe7m6c.png) I think I should've cut the chili up more actually, since the bird's eye chili is quite spicy. The egg did help to neutralise it a little bit though. While I didn't use the same noodles as in Pan Mee, I do enjoy these noodles a lot. If you prefer crunchier veggies it would give a nice texture contrast to this dish as well. Overall, it was truly delicious and we really enjoyed it! Thanks so much for reading! https://i.imgur.com/PXZB7ti.gif

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