Forbidden rice noodles with Fermented Tea Leaves Dressing and Seasonal vegetables

Forbidden rice noodles with Fermented Tea Leaves Dressing and Seasonal vegetables 

Fermented Tea Leaves Dressing

Serving: approx. 1 (16oz) Mason Jar
Ingredients: 

6 tablespoons of good quality dried tea leaves (I use gyokuro) 
1 teaspoon of ginger powder
1 stalk of green onion
1 tablespoon of garlic powder
4-5 tablespoon brine of the cultured vegetables
1 teaspoon of Ume plum vinegar
1 tsp of Himalayan salt
Cayenne pepper powder (optional)
1 cup of olive oil/avocado oil
*1 probiotic pill (optional)
*I also tried to add a probiotic pill and some sugar to the mixture and let it sit in room temperature for a day or two, before putting it in the fridge - this is optional

Instructions: 
To brew gyokuro

Put the tea leaves into a teapot

Add 180 ml water (50-60 degree C ) 

Steep for approx. 2 mins

Repeat the process for 3 to 4 times

Enjoy the tea. 

Transfer the tea leaves into a glass jar ( sterilize the jar with hot water) 

Add ginger powder, green onion, garlic powder, ume plum vinegar and brine of the cultured vegetables

Cover with a lid

*optional - I also tried to add a probiotic pill and some sugar to the mixture and let it sit in room temperature for a day or two, before putting it in the fridge.

Place the mixture in the fridge for a day

Put the mixture in a blender

Add oil

Blend the mixture until smooth

Pour it into a glass jar

Fill the jar with more olive oil/avocado oil (optional) 

Close the lid and let it sit in the refrigerator for 1-2 days

The tea leaves dressing is ready to use

Forbidden Rice Noodles

Instructions:
2-3 oz of dried pad thai ( I used lotus food forbidden pad thai ) 

Bring water to boil in a pot

Add dried noodles

Boil for 5 mins (stir occasionally)

Drain then put the noodles in ice filtered water for a minute (u can skip this step)

Drain and rinse under cold filtered water

Really to use

Put the noodles in a mixing bowl

Add 3-4 tablespoons of tea leaves dressing (more or less to taste) 

Mix well

Add seasonal vegetables

Enjoy!

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