HK-Style Macaroni Soup

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook the macaroni

   Boil the macaroni in salted water until tender, about 1 minute past al dente. Drain and set aside. For this dish, the macaroni should be softer than Italian pasta.

2. 2

   Make the broth

   Bring the chicken broth to a simmer. Add soy sauce, white pepper, sugar, and the mixed vegetables or carrots if using. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Taste and adjust with salt.

3. 3

   Add the macaroni

   Add the cooked macaroni to the broth and simmer for 1 minute so it warms through.

4. 4

   Fry the luncheon meat

   Heat a little oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the luncheon meat until lightly browned on both sides.

5. 5

   Fry the eggs

   In the same pan, fry the eggs sunny-side up. Keep the yolks runny if you like.

6. 6

   Assemble

   Divide the macaroni and broth between bowls. Top each bowl with luncheon meat, a fried egg, scallions, and a little more white pepper.