Longevity Noodles (Yi Mein) by Ricardo
Longevity Noodles Yi Mein

Preparation time 20 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  1. 340 g (3/4 lb) longevity noodles or other Asian egg noodles
  2. 125 ml (1/2 cup) chicken broth or water
  3. 30 ml (2 tbsp.) oyster sauce
  4. 20 ml (4 tsp.) soy sauce
  5. 10 ml (2 tsp.) dark soy sauce
  6. 10 ml (2 tsp.) sugar
  7. 115 g (1/4 lb) shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and thinly sliced
  8. 15 ml (1 tbsp.) vegetable oil
  9. 20 snow peas, trimmed and julienned
  10. 1 medium carrot, julienned
  11. 5 ml (1 tsp) toasted sesame oil
  12. 20 g (1/2 cup) chives or garlic chives, cut into 5 cm (2 in) long sticks
  13. Store-bought chilli oil, for serving (optional)
  14. Black vinegar (chinkiang), for serving (optional)

Directions

  1. In a pot of boiling water, cook the noodles very al dente, stirring. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the broth, oyster sauce, soy sauces and sugar. Pepper lightly.
  3. In a wok or large high-sided skillet over high heat, sauté the mushrooms in the oil for 1 minute. Add snow peas and carrot. Continue cooking for 30 seconds. Pour in the broth mixture. Bring to a boil. Remove from fire.
  4. Add the noodles, stirring gently, so they can absorb the sauce, without breaking them (see note). Add sesame oil and chives. Adjust seasoning. Serve with chilli oil and black vinegar (see note).

NOTE FROM RICARDO

To respect tradition, long noodles are used to wish longevity and prosperity to the people who will eat this dish.

If you don't have these condiments, you can serve the noodles with Sriracha sauce.

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