Xiao ji dun mogu

Method

1. 1 Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in warm water for 20 minutes until they expand, reserving the soaking water.
2. 2 Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces, blanch them in boiling water for 2 minutes, then rinse them clean.
3. 3 Sauté the chicken with ginger and cinnamon for 3 minutes, then add Shaoxing wine and soy sauce.
4. 4 Pour the mushroom soaking water and mushrooms into the pot, cover and simmer over low heat for 35 minutes until the chicken is tender.
5. 5 Add the mung bean vermicelli to the pot, cook for another 5 minutes, season with salt and sprinkle with chopped scallions.

With an appliance

• Pressure cooker 40 min

  Replace step 4: pressure cook for 12 minutes, then quickly release the pressure; in step 5, continue cooking the vermicelli with the lid open for 5 minutes to prevent it from becoming mushy.