Hot and sour noodles After the instant noodles were invented in Japan, the same method was introduced for hot and sour noodles in Sichuan. One example is Baijia Instant Noodles. Its unique flavor combines the sourness from Chinese rice vinegar with the spiciness from chili pepper oil. The grounded toasted peanuts and soybeans on top of noodles gave the special texture of crispness. Besides rice vinegar, chili oil and peanuts/soybeans, other ingredients include sugar, salt, soy sauce, scallion pieces, and smashed garlic. The preparation for hot and sour noodles is relatively easy and quick if you have all the right ingredients handy. For these
Ojingeo-jeot Ojingeo-jeot Ojingeo-jeot () or salted squid is a "jeotgal" (salted seafood) made by salting and fermenting thinly sliced squid. It is a popular "banchan" (side dish) with high protein, vitamin and mineral contents. Squid is skinned, gutted, washed, salted with coarse salt and let ferment for three to four days. It is then drained, salted again, and let age for three more days up to a month. Well fermented squid is washed, julienned into thin strips, and seasoned with "gochutgaru" (chili powder), "mullyeot" (rice syrup), "aekjeot" (fish sauce), chopped scallions, minced garlic, ground ginger, sliced chili peppers, toasted sesame seeds,