A peppery twist on the hofan noodles I grew up enjoying in a Chinese-Filipino household. These Spicy Black Pepper Black Hofan are deliciously peppery—the thick chewy rice noodles are paired with delicious savoury flavours, and so easy to put together!

? WHAT ARE HO FAN OR HO FUN NOODLES?

Ho fun or ho fan noodles (the latter is a term more commonly used in Chinese-Filipino communities here in the Philippines) are wide and flat rice noodles that are said to have originated from the Guandong province in China.

In restaurants, there are stir-fried ho fan dishes–usually stir-fried beef, chicken, and seafood ho fan. But ever since I went vegan I love having all vegetable ones with tofu or mushrooms for my protein!

A pack of thick wide rice noodles — These dried ho fan or thick rice noodles are very handy to have in your pantry.

CAN I USE FRESH RICE NOODLES?

Yes, of course! If you have access to fresh rice noodles, then I really recommend you use those. I don't have easy access to fresh noodles so I usually use dried ones, since I can also easily store these in my pantry.

INGREDIENTS YOU'LL NEED TO MAKE THESE SPICY BLACK PEPPER HO FAN

Noodles

3.5 oz dry hofan noodles/10mm thick flat rice noodles

Spicy Black Pepper Sauce

1 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp hot water
2-3 tsp ground black pepper
4 cloves garlic minced
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp sugar add more or less depending on desired sweetness
1 tbsp vinegar , i used rice vinegar
1/2 to 1 tbsp chili oil with sediment homemade recipe here
1 tbsp hoisin sauce

For cooking

Neutral oil

Vegetables and Protein of Choice, I used:

Sliced onion
Minced garlic
Thinly sliced carrots
Sliced red and green bell pepper
Sliced king oyster mushrooms

HOW TO PREPARE THE RICE NOODLES OR HOFAN

Place the noodles in a heat-resistant bowl. Pour hot water and leave to sit for 6-7 minutes or until noodles have turned into a more solid white and are pliable. Remove noodles from water.

? MAKE THE BLACK PEPPER SAUCE

In a bowl, mix the hot water and peanut butter until the peanut butter has dissolved. Add in the rest of the sauce ingredients, mix well, and then set aside.

Spicy Black Pepper Sauce in a bowl — Add in the ingredients for the spicy black pepper sauce in a bowl, mix well, and then set aside.

??‍? COOK THE HO FAN

Sauté the onion, garlic, carrots, mushrooms, and bell peppers, and other vegetables you’re using.

cooked rice noodles — Sauté the onion, garlic, carrots, mushrooms, and bell peppers, and other vegetables you’re using.

Heat a pan. Add in some oil. Once hot, add in the sliced onions and garlic. Sauté until aromatic. Add in the carrots, mushrooms, and bell peppers, and other vegetables you’re using. Sauté until cooked.
Add the noodles into the pan. Pour in the sauce and mix with the noodles. Leave the noodles to cook for 2-3 minutes. Once the noodles have absorbed the sauce and they’re cooked and perfectly chewy to your liking, turn off the heat.

✨ SERVE AND ENJOY!

This is best enjoyed hot and with your favourite side of vegetables or tofu.

? OTHER VEGAN RECIPES YOU MIGHT LOVE:

Spicy Black Pepper Hofan (Rice Noodles)

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A peppery twist on the hofan noodles I grew up enjoying in a Chinese-Filipino household. These Spicy Black Pepper Black Hofan are deliciously peppery, packed with delicious savoury flavours, and so easy to put together!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian, Chinese

Servings servings

Calories 317 kcal