Five Shreds Longevity Noodles for the New Year from 'Easy Asian Noodles

Name: Five Shreds Longevity Noodles for the New Year from 'Easy Asian Noodles
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 473 milliliters bean sprouts; 5 Tbsps canola oil; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 3 slices unpeeled fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 3 Tbsps light soy sauce; 6 mediums dried black mushrooms; 4 Tbsps oyster sauce; 1 medium red bell pepper, cored and shredded; 340 grams Chinese wheat or egg noodles, or vermicelli or thin spaghetti; 2 teaspoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry; 5 scallions, bulbs split and cut into 1-inch lengths; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 237 milliliters 1/2 cup lean pork, shredded (about; 113 grams snow peas, ends snapped off, strings removed and shredded on the diagonal; 2 teaspoons sugar

Five Shreds Longevity Noodles for the New Year from 'Easy Asian Noodles might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 18g of protein, 26g of fat, and Head to the store and pick up scallions, pork, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the canolan oil you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Apricot Turnovers as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large pot of boiling water, cook the noodles until a little softer than al dente, about 3 minutes. This should take no more than 2 minutes if the noodles are the pre-cooked variety.

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Drain, rinse in cold water, drain again, and set aside.

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Soak the mushrooms in hot water for 15 minutes to soften.

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Drain and squeeze dry, reserving 1/4 cup of soaking liquid. With scissors, trim off and discard the woody stems and shred the caps.

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In a small mixing bowl, whisk the cornstarch and wine together and add the pork. In another bowl, combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce, and mushroom soaking liquid. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.

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In a wok, heat 3 tablespoons of the canola oil over high heat. Swirl the oil around the pan and when the oil is hot, but not smoking, toss in the ginger and garlic, and stir them around the pan for a few seconds until fragrant. Stir up the pork again and add it to the pan. Cook, stirring constantly, until the meat separates and is partially cooked, about 1 minute.

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Add the mushrooms and pepper and cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds.

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Add the bean sprouts and snow peas and cook, stirring constantly, until the snow peas turn a darker green, about another minute.

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Remove and discard the ginger, if desired.

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Transfer to a flat platter.

In the same pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of canola oil.

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Add the noodles and toss for about 1 minute, or until heated through.

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Pour the oyster sauce mixture over the noodles, return the vegetables and meat to the pan and cook, stirring, until the sauce is evenly absorbed into the noodles.

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Sprinkle with scallions and sesame oil and toss well.

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Transfer to a platter and serve immediately.

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Servings:

473milliliters

bean sprouts 5Tbsps

canola oil 2teaspoons

cornstarch 3slices

unpeeled fresh ginger 2teaspoons

minced garlic 3Tbsps

light soy sauce 6mediums

dried black mushrooms 4Tbsps

oyster sauce 1medium

red bell pepper, cored and shredded 340grams

Chinese wheat or egg noodles, or vermicelli or thin spaghetti 2teaspoons

Chinese rice wine or dry sherry 5

scallions, bulbs split and cut into 1-inch lengths 2teaspoons

sesame oil 237milliliters

1/2 cup lean pork, shredded (about 113grams

snow peas, ends snapped off, strings removed and shredded on the diagonal 2teaspoons

sugar

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are my top picks for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Dry Creek Vineyard Dry Chenin Blanc, Wine with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 15 dollars per bottle.