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White Fish Mi Xao
๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ Vietnamese

White Fish Mi Xao

๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ Vietnamese

Springy noodles, tender white fish and a savoury-sweet glaze, tossed together in minutes. Ready in 14 minutes including prep.

Prep 12 min Cook 2 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Cabbage150 g
  • Spring Onions3, sliced
  • Soy Sauce2 tbsp
  • Fish Sauce2 tbsp
  • Shallots3 cloves, minced
  • Noodles250 g
  • White Fish500 g
  • Wheat Noodles300 g
  • Neutral Oil2 tbsp

Optional extras

  • Mint Leaveshandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Boil the noodles a minute shy of the packet time, drain, and toss with a splash of the Neutral Oil so they don't clump.

  2. 2

    Heat the rest of the Neutral Oil in a wok until it shimmers, then flash the garlic for a few seconds.

  3. 3

    Add the white fish and cook until just done, then splash in the fish sauce.

  4. 4

    Slide the noodles in and toss vigorously for 60 seconds so every strand picks up the sauce.

  5. 5

    Finish off the heat with spring onions and thai basil.

Chef's tip

Prep everything before the heat goes on โ€” vietnamese cooking moves fast once it starts.

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Watch how it's made

Video: How to cook Fish with Noodles and Kai Lan with Nancy Lam ยท on YouTube