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Longevity Noodles

Author: LydiaF

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces yi mein noodles I used half the pack shown above
  • red pepper flakes
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons vegetable oil I used sunflower oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • small bunch 5 or 6 green onions, trimmed with white and tender green parts cut into two inch long pieces. Reserve some of the green parts for garnish.
  • 4 ounces enoki mushrooms trimmed and cleaned
  • toasted sesame seeds for garnish

For the sauce

  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce I used tamari
  • 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon fish sauce or to taste...be careful with fish sauce

Instructions

  • Bring several quarts of water to boil in a large pan or dutch oven. Add the noodles and cook for 3 or 4 minutes until the noodles are about halfway cooked. Drain and hold the noodles in a bowl while the rest of the meal is prepared. It's okay if there's some cooking liquid with the drained noodles. You can use it to help keep things from sticking if necessary.
  • Make the sauce by whisking the ingredients together in a bowl.
  • Rinse and dry the pan, then return to high heat. Add a tablespoon of vegetable oil and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
  • Stir fry the mushrooms and green onions for a couple minutes. Then use tongs to transfer the noodles to the pan and gently mix together. Add more oil or some of the reserved cooking water to prevent everything from sticking.
  • Pour the sauce evenly over the noodles and mix to distribute throughout and warm everything through. Again, add more water, oil or soy sauce to help keep things from sticking.
  • Transfer to a bowl and garnish with sesame seeds and the remaining tops from the green onions.