If you love a cosy noodle soup but are short on time, this one is a total game-changer. Instead of making dough, you’ll “pull” soft, bouncy noodle strands from humble gow gee dumpling wrappers: no kneading or rolling required. Juicy pork meatballs poach straight in the broth, which means fewer dishes and maximum flavour. Add tender bok choy and a drizzle of crispy chilli oil and you’ve got a slurpable, weeknight-friendly bowl that tastes like your favourite noodle shop… only faster. Perfect for quick dinners, meal-prep lunches and anyone searching for an easy, family-friendly noodle soup.
20 gow gee dumpling wrappers
300g minced pork
2 spring onions, finely sliced
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp freshly minced ginger
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
1 ½ tbsp soy sauce
6 cup of Chicken stock
1 bunch Bok Choy, quartered lengthways
1 tbsp sesame oil
Marion’s Kitchen Crispy Chilli Oil, to serves
1 Spring onion, finely sliced to serve (optional)
1 Coriander, finely chopped to serve (optional)
- Place the chicken stock in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and the sesame oil. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- In a large bowl , combine the pork mince, spring onion, garlic, ginger, a good pinch of salt and pepper, Shaoxing wine (if using) and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce. Mix until well combined.
- Use a teaspoon to scoop small spoonfuls of the pork mixture and drop them directly into the simmering broth. Simmer for 3-4 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Add the bok choy. Cover and simmer for 1-2 minutes until just tender.
- Place half of the dumpling wrappers on a microwave-safe plate and cover with a slightly damp paper towel. Microwave for 20 seconds or until warm and pliable. Working quickly, stretch each wrapper into a long noodle strand with your fingers. Repeat with the remaining wrappers.
- Drop the hand-pulled wrapper noodles into the pot and cook for 1-2 minutes until soft and cooked through. Remove from the heat.
- Ladle the soup into bowls . Top with extra spring onion and coriander if you like, and finish with a generous drizzle of Marion’s Kitchen Crispy Chilli Oil.
- Notes: If the wrappers begin to cool and resist stretching, warm them for a few extra seconds in the microwave. Shaoxing wine: you can usually substitute apple juice or stock for this if you want to keep your cooking alcohol-free.
