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THE CHINESE COOK BOOK

NOODLE SOUP


YAT

KOI

MIN

3 pounds noodles
2 teaspoonfuls Chinese sauce
1 teaspoonful oil
A few drops sesamum-seed oil

Noodles are made of flour, eggs, salt, and a small portion of alkaline solution.

Inasmuch as good noodles require very skilful labor to make them, and they can be obtained much cheaper in a Chinese noodle factory than if made at home, the author does not describe the process.

The best quality contains no water.

To make yat koi min (noodle soup) proceed as follows:

(a) Put the noodles into boiling water, and boil until they float on the surface.

(b) Quickly place in cold water and stir.

(c) Put again into boiling water for 1 minute.

(d) Put into a clean bowl containing the