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Miswa, unswa?

Misua or Mee-sua.

Our family's version: we love it with gyoza / wanton / dumplings added in.

Soul food. Comfort food.

Easy to prep ahead, and quick to cook.



🍲 Tools 
  • Chopping board and knife 
  • Soup pot
  • Soup ladle
  • Big bowl for soaking noodles

🍲 Ingredients
  • Onion, minced or sliced
  • Garlic,minced
  • Spring onion, minced
  • Carrots,1 big, julienne
  • Cabbage, 1/3 head julienne (pechay, spinach, or whatever leafy greens work too)
  • Misua noodles, 3 bunches, soaked in tepid water for 10mins then drained.
  • Minced pork, 250g. 
  • Gyoza / wanton / dumpling, 1 pack.
  • Chicken broth, OR chicken bouillon cube.
  • KalamaNsi (lime),sliced

🍲 Steps
  1. Saute minced pork in garlic & onion.
  2. Season with oyster sauce, salt, black pepper.
  3. Add carrots.
  4. Add leafy greens: white / firmer parts first, the softer leaves can follow before the noodles are added in (#8).
  5. Add broth.
  6. Add enough water ( soup, mah).
  7. Add gyoza / wanton / dimsum, & allow to cook as per package instructions (i.e., until they float). 
  8. Add soaked misua noodles.
  9. Add enough water, if needed ( soup, mah).
  10. Season to taste (salt or pepper).
  11. Top with spring onion.


Best served immediately.

Enjoy! 

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