MOB Bacon ‘Packet’ Noodles

Original Recipe Link: https://www.mob.co.uk/recipes/bacony-packet-noodles

SERVES 2
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225 g Smoked Bacon/Lardons
250 g Instant Noodles
1 tbsp Peanut Butter
1 tbsp Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Chilli Oil
1 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
¾ tsp Chinese 5 Spice
7½ g Ginger
5 Spring Onions

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Step 1. – Spoon your peanut butter into a bowl and mix together with your soy sauce, chilli oil, rice vinegar and 2 tbsp of water until you get a thick, creamy, rich sauce. Then set aside.

Step 2. – Chop your bacon into chunks and fry in a non-stick pan until crispy.

Step 3. – Meanwhile, finely chop your spring onion (setting aside a handful for garnish) and ginger. Add to the pan along with your five-spice for an aromatic kick, then stir together.

Step 4. – In another pan bring your noodles to the boil. Simmer for about 3 minutes then add to your bacony pan. Set some of the noodle water aside.

Step 5. – Next, take your peanut sauce and toss it through the noodles until they are evenly coated – add a splash of the noodle water to loosen it.

Step 6. – Plate up and garnish with a sprinkle of spring onion and a tsp chilli oil then you’re ready to dig in.