Crab Soup Noodles

Got myself a new small square mold for my Joyoung N51 Noodlemaker late last year. Didnt get to play with it till now. After making noodles of so many shapes and sizes, i have come to like finer noodles. They cook real fast compared to fatty udon type that takes 2 million years to get done, lol!!!

There's still a lot of crab meat in the freezer. So, whipped up a quick pot of crab soup with dehydrated vegetable mix. Added a few small slices of fresh ginger to the soup to cut down the "cold" nature of the soup. It's so sweet. Makes a perfect bowl of Crab Soup Noodles for lunch :)

I used the Joyoung basic noodle recipe to test my new small square mold. Am delighted with my batch of noodles for today. These days, i will just use half a bag of flour as 500g happens to be the max capacity of my Joyoung N51. Add approximately 170ml water with 10ml vco, a teaspoon or so of sea salt. No exact measurements as i have gotten used to gauging the dough texture by sight. For the rest of you still new to making homemade noodles with the Joyoung Noodlemaker, do follow the Joyoung Noodle Maker Recipes here first, ya. Practice makes perfect. Yes! Yes!! Yes!!!

How To Make Black Sesame Noodles Using A Noodlemaker (Pictorial Guide)

Making sesame noodles is so easy these days. Last time, i used to see my mom toast sesame seeds, let them cool and then grind them into coarse powder whenever she wants makes anything with it. Now, i just pop over to the organic shop and buy a can of ground sesame powder, lol. I know it's not the same, but that is alright with me. I really do not have the time nor patience to prepare every single ingredient by hand prior to making my noodles.

This morning, my kid dug out the can of sesame powder that i have placed into a plastic bag when we were packing our things early this month. I thought i have lost it for good and kept reminding myself i need to go buy a new can. Not much left in it, maybe for a few more rounds of noodles. Good enough for today :)

Let's get down to work on How To Make Black Sesame Noodles with Joyoung Noodlemaker.

Skill level: Basic
Disc used: Medium round

First, we need 400g of plain flour.

Next, we need 140ml water, a heaping soup spoonful of ground black sesame powder, and a teaspoon of sea salt.

Place flour, black sesame powder and sea salt into the noodlemaker.

Lock the lid in its place until you hear the "click"

Select "Auto" to start the Joyoung Noodlemaker.

Pour the water in through the opening at the top of the cover in slowly as the noodlemaker kneads the flour.

The Joyoung Noodlemaker will knead the flour for 3 minutes, pauses, and start extruding the black sesame noodles.

It will extrude, pause, knead, one or twice more till most of the dough has been extruded. Remember to flour the noodles lightly as they are being extruded from the disc to prevent them from sticking together.

And here is the first ball of homemade black sesame noodles. Click the link for the full homemade black sesame noodles recipe. Just love them with speckles of black well distributed along every single strand. I havent planned on how to cook black sesame noodles yet tho. Will post and link to it once i have decided :p

How To Make Egg Noodles Using A Noodlemaker (Video Guide)

Egg Noodles always remind me of Wantan Meen, a favorite hawker fare of mine since young. With my Joyoung Noodlemaker, it's really really easy to make Egg Noodles whenever i feel like cooking Wantan Meen for my family.

I have made a Video Guide on How To Make Egg Noodles with my Joyoung Noodlemaker. It's in 3 parts for ease of viewing. It will show you the necessary steps and what to expect when you are attempting Egg Noodles with your noodlemaker.

Skill Level: Basic
Disc: Medium round

Homemade Egg Noodle Recipe calls for 400g of plain flour, 1 egg + some water (140ml total), 1/2 tsp sea salt.

1) Crack an egg into the liquid measuring cup and top up with water until it reaches 140ml line. Mix the egg and water thoroughly, but avoid stirring it until it forms bubbles. Set aside.

2) Weigh 400gm plain flour and place into the noodlemaker.

3) Add 1/2 teaspoon sea salt into the flour and close the top cover down properly until you hear the loud "click".

Video 1 shows how i poured the egg mixture into the noodlemaker.



The noodlemaker will knead for a few minutes, then pause, and starts extruding the dough.

Video 2 shows the extruding process. I used the noodlemaker's medium round disc for this batch of Egg Noodles.



The noodlemaker will pause after it has extruded about 50% of the dough. It will then knead the dough a second time (shorter duration just to separate and loosen the dough a little), and continue to extrude until the machine stops.

Video 3 shows this process.



Remember to always flour your hands when handling the extruding noodle strands. Place left hand at the back of the extruding noodles to guide it smoothly down onto the plate (flour the plate too). Sprinkle flour onto the noodle bit by bit as it exits from the disc. Not too much excess flour or you will get cloudy water when you cook the Egg Noodles.

Always give your noodles a cold rinse to stop the cooking process. Agitate it a little to remove excess flour from the strands, drain and place it back into the hot cooking water for a few seconds just to warm it back. Drain off all excess water before placing your cooked noodles into a bowl. This will ensure you get perfect Homemade Egg Noodles with a springy bite each time. Do share this Video Guide with your noodle-loving friends. Enjoy :)