Crossing-the-bridge rice noodles

Method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Bring the stock to a hard boil with the salt and white pepper (opens in a new tab). Meanwhile warm two large, heavy bowls with boiling water.

   • 8 min
   • high heat
   • Stockpot / large pot (opens in a new tab)
2. 2

   Step 2

   Arrange the chicken, ham (opens in a new tab), fish, eggs (opens in a new tab), greens, sprouts, chives (opens in a new tab) and drained noodles on small plates for each person.

   • 10 min

   Food safety: Keep raw meat and fish chilled until serving and slice it very thinly so it cooks fully in the broth.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Empty the bowls, fill with the boiling stock and float the oil on top to hold in the heat.

   • 2 min
4. 4

   Step 4

   At the table, add the meat and fish first and stir, then crack in the eggs (opens in a new tab), then add the vegetables and finally the noodles. Leave a minute or two before eating, topped with spring onion (opens in a new tab) and chilli oil (opens in a new tab).

   • 3 min

   Food safety: The broth must be at a rolling boil when served so the raw ingredients cook — check the chicken is white throughout before eating.