Red Braised Chitterling Noodles
Hong Shao Feichang Mian (红烧肥肠面) Tender braised chitterlings top fresh noodles in a savory, rich soup along with blanched sword lettuce and a generous handful of chopped cilantro. Red Braised Chitterling Noodles are sometimes known simply as Chitterling Noodles (肥肠面) as they are the standard version at noodle shops. Because of the skill and labor required for correctly preparing Chitterlings, not every noodle restaurant offers them and among the restaurants that serve them a small percentage prepare the Chitterlings poorly. For my wife, who absolutely loves these Noodles, finding a good bowl of Chitterling Noodles outside of Sichuan has proven to be difficult. Thankfully, we managed to adapt this recipe for the home kitchen based on the style served in her hometown. Keep in mind, Soup Noodles rely on good preparation and planning. There are no ‘difficult’ steps when it comes to preparing an incredible bowl of Noodles. BUT it does require a lot of time. Advanced Stock (高汤) will
