Tantanmen from Bowls and Broths: Build a Bowl of Flavour From Scratch, with Dumplings, Noodles, and More (page 79) by Pippa Middlehurst

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  • EYB Comments

    Can substitute vegetable broth for Chinese chicken broth, hoisin sauce for sweet bean sauce, and minced pork for part of the minced beef. You may use the ramen recipe on p. 40, and the chicken chintan broth recipe or the chicken paitan broth recipe on p. 20.

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    Can substitute vegetable broth for Chinese chicken broth, hoisin sauce for sweet bean sauce, and minced pork for part of the minced beef. You may use the ramen recipe on p. 40, and the chicken chintan broth recipe or the chicken paitan broth recipe on p. 20.

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