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Garlic Oyster Sauce Scissor-Cut Noodles

Homemade scissor-cut noodles made with just three ingredients and no special equipment needed. Tossed in a salty, garlicky oyster sauce with a secret umami twist, this is a weeknight dinner that feels a little bit special.
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 2 people
Author: Andrea Love

Ingredients

Scissor-cut noodles

  • 200 g all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 100 mL tepid water

Garlic oyster sauce

  • 40 g butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 spring onions finely sliced
  • 40 g oyster sauce
  • 10 mL light soy sauce
  • 1 portion scissor-cut noodles
  • cup Parmigiano Reggiano finely grated (optional)

Instructions

Scissor-cut noodles

  • Add the flour, salt and water to a bowl and stir with a pair of chopsticks until large lumps form.
  • Turn out onto a benchtop and begin kneading, picking up any dry bits of flour as you go. Knead for 10 minutes until the dough becomes smooth.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before using.
  • Bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil. Once rapidly boiling, hold the ball of dough in one hand and a pair of sharp kitchen scissors in the other. Snip small pieces of dough directly into the boiling water — they will take on an oblong shape naturally.
  • Once you've cut all of the dough into the water, allow to boil for another couple of minutes before draining. Reserve a third of a cup of the cooking water.

Garlic oyster sauce

  • Heat a fry pan over medium heat and add the butter, melting until it begins to bubble.
  • Add the garlic and the white part of the spring onions and sauté for a minute until fragrant.
  • Add half of the reserved cooking water, followed by the oyster sauce and soy sauce. Stir well to combine.
  • Add the cooked noodles and toss lightly. Grate over the parmesan if using, then pour over the remaining cooking water. Stir everything well to emulsify.
  • Divide among two bowls. To serve, drizzle over chilli crisp and sprinkle with spring onion greens and sesame seeds.