- Ace
- Mar 26, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 14, 2021
"I came up with this recipe because I wanted something that's hot, with soup, and sardines that were not directly coming from a can going straight to my plate."
My body naturally craves for something hot and spicy whenever it's raining. As I'm not so used to ordering food in the middle of the night, I had to look for any ingredients that I could cook into something that's hot and spicy. The following are what I found during my cupboard-and-fridge shopping.
2 bundles of glass noodles (sotanghon)
1 can of small sardines in tomato sauce with chili
some chopped Chinese cabbage, separate the stalks from the leaves (any greens will do)
I also used the following cooking staples:
2 cups of water
1 teaspoonful of olive oil
1 small chopped red onion
2 cloves of chopped garlic
ground black pepper, chili powder, and salt to taste
In a pot, I sautéed the onion and garlic in olive oil. I added the chopped stalks of the Chinese cabbage when the onion was already translucent.
Once I smelled the distinct scent of Chinese cabbage, I waited for another two minutes before adding the sardines. I let the sardines to cook for at most two minutes before adding the two cups of water. To make sure that I got every drop of the tomato sauce from the can, I wash its insides with water and poured it back to the pot.
Once I saw bubbles popping on the surface of the mixture, I added the leaves of the Chinese cabbage. After a minute, I added the glass noodles. Glass noodles cook very fast, at most two minutes, and absorb a lot of water. If you want more liquid, you can add another two cups of water.
After a minute of having the noodles in the mixture, I added the ground black pepper, chili powder, and salt.
I turned off the heat after two minutes and served it immediately. You may also pair it with garlic bread or some white bread slices and dip them to the hot noodle soup.
#BetterTasteTip: Since glass noodles absorb a lot of water, you may want to add another cup of hot water if ever you will want to have another serving. Also, don't forget to add more ground black pepper, chili powder, and salt according to your taste.