Got your Noodle Kit? Get ready for Class!

If you’ve just received your noodle kit, please make sure you unpack the contents and freeze the sauce (foil bubble pack) if your class is 2 or more days away.

We’re so excited to bring Mei Mei into your home, at least virtually! In order for you to get maximum enjoyment out of class time and some insanely delicious noodles, please complete these 3 easy steps ahead of your scheduled class time.

A. Get familiar with your noodle kit

B. Defrost the La You sauce (Day Before Class)

C. Gather your equipment & kitchen staples (Before Class)

 A. HERE’S WHAT’S INSIDE OF YOUR KIT:

1. A PINT OF YOUR CHOSEN PROTEIN & LA YOU (辣油醬) SAUCE

Our signature sauce comes pre-mixed with your choice of pasture-raised beef OR Heiwa tofu. You’ll want to keep this frozen until the day before class.

2. BREAD FLOUR

Also known as “strong” flour, bread flour has a higher gluten content than all-purpose flour and will give your noodles stretch and a chewy texture. Be sure to measure out the flour before class - we’ve included a little extra so you can dust your work surface.

3. NUTRITIONAL YEAST

The secret to a super-stretchy dough! The nutritional yeast lets us skip the resting process and acts as a dough relaxer that enables you to get long noodle pulls.

4. SZECHUAN PEPPERCORNS (OPTIONAL)

This zingy spice lends a unique, tingly quality to your noodle sauce that heightens other flavors. While optional, we highly recommend trying it. You’ll need to do a little prep work on the peppercorns before you use them - we’ve included full instructions below.

B. DEFROST THE LA YOU (辣油醬) SAUCE (DAY BEFORE CLASS)

This sweet, savory, mildly spicy sauce is the perfect, craveable topping for fresh noodles. Your kit includes either a beef or tofu La You sauce pack. Don’t forget to defrost your sauce before class, but don’t worry about warming it up, your instructor will make time for you to fully heat the sauce during class.

1. PREFERRED DEFROST METHOD

Remove the sauce from the freezer, remove the foil pack, and place the inner bag on a plate or shallow bowl in the refrigerator to thaw. Allow up to 12 hours to thaw.

2. RAPID THAW METHOD

Forgot to defrost your sauce? Never fear, use your microwave in a pinch.

1.  Remove the frozen sauce from all packaging.

2. Place the frozen sauce block in a shallow, microwave-safe bowl.

3. Soak a paper towel in water and wring it out until it doesn’t drip

4. Place the damp paper towel over the bowl.

5. Microwave on a defrost setting (input the weight as 1/2 lb if required)

6. Check the sauce every 30 seconds as it begins to defrost. You’re aiming to microwave it as little as possible, you’ll fully heat your sauce in class.

7. Keep your thawed sauce refrigerated until you’re ready to use it.

C. GATHER YOUR EQUIPMENT & KITCHEN STAPLES

OPTIONAL: GRIND THE SZECHUAN PEPPERCORN

Your kit includes an optional ingredient to add to your La You sauce - Szechuan peppercorns. This zingy spice lends a unique, tingly quality to your noodle sauce that heightens other flavors.

If you are using Szechuan peppercorns (and we really think you should), you’ll need 3-5 peppercorns for your sauce. These peppercorns contain an inedible brown or black seed in the center. Remove the seeds from the Szechuan peppercorns by gently prying them open with your hands. Take the leftover husks and grind them to a fine powder in a mortar and pestle or coffee grinder. Remember, the husk is the part we want to use! Set aside in a small bowl for class.

All Set! We’ll see you in class!