Xinghua Rice Noodle Soup

Xinghua Rice Noodle Soup | Step 1: Soak 200g Xinghua rice vermicelli in warm water for 8 minutes until soft but still intact, then drain.

Xinghua Rice Noodle Soup | Step 2: Shred 150g pork loin and toss with 5ml Shaoxing wine and 5g cornflour. Pat 150g prawns dry.

Xinghua Rice Noodle Soup | Step 3: Cut 200g pak choi into lengths and shred a small piece of ginger.

Xinghua Rice Noodle Soup | Step 4: Bring 1.5 litres of water to the boil with the ginger, add the pork for 1 minute and skim off the scum.

Xinghua Rice Noodle Soup | Step 5: Add the prawns and pak choi and cook for 2 minutes, then season with 6g salt and 1g white pepper.

Xinghua Rice Noodle Soup | Step 6: Add the noodles last and cook for 1–2 minutes, then take the pot off the heat. They keep drinking up broth, so cooking them longer turns them to mush.