inside out xiao long bao

completely inauthentic in every way

original rice noodles did not pass the spork test

this is a very silly recipe

credit to my husband for the original idea - the best part of xiao long bao is the soup, so why not invert it into a noodle soup?

then why not take it a step further and make it dehydrated and lightweight for hiking?

use plain bulk instant wheat noodles here, or regular 60c chicken instant noodles and save the flavour packet for something else

serves one

ingredients

at home

1 pack instant noodles (no flavour packet!)

~35g dehydrated pork meatballs

1 tbsp dehydrated mushrooms

1 tbsp dehydrated carrots

1 tsp dehydrated spring onion greens

1 tsp dehydrated diced ginger

1 tsp chicken stock powder

0.5 tsp sugar

0.25 tsp salt

0.125 white pepper powder

pinch citric acid (optional, to try and emulate that black vinegar zing)

on the trail

400mL boiling water

2 tsp sesame oil

method

add everything but the sesame oil to an airtight container (e.g. a tupperware, mylar bag, or heat-safe ziploc bag)

if you’ll be eating with a spoon or fork on the trail, crush the noodles into smaller pieces

store the sesame oil (2 tsp) in a separate plastic bottle, or a smaller ziploc within the bigger meal bag

on the trail

boil 300mL of water

add the boiling water to the bigger pouch of noodles and veggies and stir thoroughly, making sure to submerge the noodles as best you can

cover and let sit for 8 minutes (if it’s cold out, you can stuff the pouch inside your jacket to keep you and the noodles warm while you wait!)

add the sesame oil and stir through

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nutrition

per serve (will vary based on the noodles you use)

calories: 476

weight: 114g dry (including oil)

calories / gram: 4.2

protein: 26g

fats: 26g

carbs: 33g

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see you out there!