Pi Du Mian 皮肚面

Nanjing-style Pork Skin Noodles

Pi Du Mian, or Nanjing-Style Pork Skin Noodles, is a savory and slightly spicy noodle dish crafted withingredients such as pork skin, noodles, bok choy, and an array of delightful garnishes. It holds a cherished plain the hearts of Nanjing locals, representing a beloved local delicacy. The recipe for this dish varies widelyacross households and street food vendors, each offering its unigue twist. Here, the version I'm sharing is theone I'm most familiar with growing up :)

Potential allergies:

wheat (noodles), pork, alcohol (cooking wine), spicy chili oil

Cooking time:

approximately 60 minutes (30 minutes for preparation, 30 minutes

cooking time for stir frying, boiling noodles, and making broth)

Ingredients

&

Utensils

One pot for boiling
One stir-fry pan or pot
Basic utensils: bowls, knife, and spatula

200g noodles
100g pork liver (or Chinese sausages)
2 tomatoes
100g bok choy
20g salted spicy radish (optional)
50g shredded pork
50g wood ear
40g dried pork skin
400g chicken broth (or your own broth)
A pinch of salt
30g Chinese cooking wine (optional)
A pinch of potato starch
Chinese chili oil (optional, but recommended)

Tips

*You may choose to not add or substitute optional ingredients for food allergy and convenience purposes. This may result in a slightly different flavor.

Instructions: For preparation:

Soak dried pork skin and wood ear in water till
softens and cut into pieces (20 minutes)

Marinate the shredded pork and pork live
rusing Chinese cooking wine, salt and starch (set
aside for 10 minutes)

Cut tomatoes into slices & bok choy into pieces

Stir fry the pork liver or sausages until it
changes color For cooking:

Prepare another pot of boiling water and cook
the noodles

Put broth in the stir-fry pot

Put in everything besides shredded pork & liver

Put in shredded pork until it's cooked
Put in pork liver and wait till boil
Add a pinch of salt and chili oil for seasoning

Enjoy!

Sources & References:

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2019-08-28/70-Years-Inherited-Pork-skin-noodles-at-a-Naniing-diner-JuPe5W6aBW/

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Chinese sources:

Documentary video reference [26:36-29:33]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZlzlYR3euv

Baidu wiki: https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%9A%AE%E8%82%9A%E9%9D%A2/8964953

Chinese recipe page: https://www.xiachufang.com/recipe/106467684

Sample lmagery:

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/HO1KEBoAzQOnfSmvGZA8Nw