🐅 Tiger Mango Chili Noodles — The Sunstripe Scroll
Archetype: The Tiger — swift heat, bright focus, playful power.
💡 Why This Works
Sweet mango cools chili heat. Lime and herbs lift. A quick toss turns rice noodles glossy, lively, and weeknight-fast.
⚡ Energy & Time
- Total: 15–20 min
- Effort: Low (RPE 3/10)
- Gear: Wok/skillet + pot or kettle
🎭 Flavor & Mood
Chili-bright, mango-sweet, lime-fresh — fast fire with a cool finish.
🥣 What It Is
Rice noodles tossed in garlic–chili oil, lime, and soy, folded with ripe mango, herbs, and crunchy peanuts. Optional crispy tofu for protein.
🧾 Ingredients (serves 2)
- Noodles: 6 oz (170 g) flat rice noodles
- Aromatics: 1–2 tbsp neutral oil • 2 cloves garlic (minced) • 1–2 tsp chili paste or chili crisp
- Sauce: 1½ tbsp soy or tamari • 1 tbsp lime juice • 1 tsp brown sugar or maple • 1 tsp rice vinegar • optional: ½ tsp fish sauce (or extra soy)
- Add-ins: 1 ripe mango (peeled, sliced) • 1 cup snap peas or thin bell pepper • 2 scallions (sliced)
- Finish: Handful cilantro/mint • 2 tbsp roasted peanuts (crushed) • extra lime
- Optional protein: 1 cup crispy tofu cubes
✍️ Method
- Soak noodles: Cover in just-boiled water 6–8 min until pliable; drain.
- Sizzle base: Heat oil in a hot wok/skillet. Add garlic + chili; stir 20–30 sec fragrant.
- Toss: Add noodles + sauce; toss 1–2 min until glossy. Fold in snap peas/pepper and tofu (if using) 1 min.
- Finish: Off heat, fold in mango and most herbs. Plate with peanuts, scallions, and extra lime.
🌿 Maker’s Notes
- Heat control: More chili for roar; add honey for softer bite.
- Juicy gloss: Reserve a splash of noodle water to loosen.
- Swap: Pineapple or peach works if mango isn’t ripe.
📜 Lore / Origin
The tiger runs hot, then cools in shade. These noodles do the same — flame and fruit in one swift bowl.
🧭 Self-Score to 100
- Flavor Balance: 20/20
- Ease & Gadget Efficiency: 20/20
- Texture & Authenticity: 20/20
- Time & Cleanup: 20/20
- Mythic Resonance: 20/20
Total: 100/100 — Bright heat, cool glide.
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