Drunken Noodles

What to Put on the Table With Drunken Noodles

• Cucumber slices
• Chilli flakes
• Fried egg
• Lime wedges

How to Make Drunken Noodles

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1. Soak the noodles in warm water for 15 minutes until bendy, then drain. Mix the oyster sauce, soy sauces and sugar.

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2. Heat the oil in a wok over high heat. Fry the garlic and chillies for 15 seconds, add the chicken and fry for 3 minutes.

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3. Add the pepper, noodles and sauce and toss for 3 minutes until the noodles take on colour.

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4. Stir in the basil and serve at once.

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Worth Knowing Before You Cook

Soak the noodles until just bendy.

Have everything ready before the wok heats.

If your hob runs hot, work faster.

Add the basil last.

Swaps and Variations

• A pinch of dried chilli flakes works in place of fresh chilli — start with about a third of the quantity the red chillies in the list implies, since dried chilli is more concentrated, and add more to taste.
• An eighth of a teaspoon of garlic powder per clove is the usual stand-in when you are out of fresh garlic — it will not caramelise the same way, but it carries the flavour.

Leftovers

Best eaten at once. Keeps in the fridge for 1 day; reheat in a hot pan with a splash of water.

Common Questions

What's in a Serving

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.