From nancyaery@hotmail.com Wed Oct 3 15:54:07 2001 Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 10:48:31 -0700 From: Not The Real Nancy Newsgroups: alt.food.asian Subject: Chao Mein (Ten Precious Noodles) * Exported from MasterCook * Chao Mein (Ten Precious Noodles) Recipe By : Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Chinese Noodles Pasta Shrimp Pork Asian Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 5 Chinese black mushrooms -- sliced into thin strips 3 Tbs Peanut oil 1 Tb Ginger -- grated 2 Spring onions -- diced 2 Garlic cloves -- minced 1/2 Cup Cooked pork -- cut into strips 1/2 Cup Cooked shrimp 1/2 Cup Cooked ham -- cut into strips 3 Eggs -- beaten 2 Cups Bok choy -- chopped 1/2 Cup Celery -- cut diagonally into 1/2-inch slices 2 Tbs Soy sauce 1 Tb Rice wine 1/2 Tsp Sesame oil 1 Tsp Salt 1 Pinch MSG or MSG-flavored salt (optional) 3 Cups Cold cooked egg noodles Soak the mushrooms in lukewarm water for 15-20 minutes. Drain and squeeze dry. Remove stems, then slice into thin strips. Set aside. Heat wok on high. Add peanut oil and stir-fry the spring onions, garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add the meats and shrimp to the wok, then the beaten eggs. Toss and stir-fry until the eggs are nearly set-- about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and vegetables, soy sauce, rice wine and sesame oil; stir-fry an additional 2 minutes. Season with salt (and optional MSG). Add the cold noodles; toss to combine with the other wok ingredients and cook for 2 additional minutes. Serve on one large platter or divide into individual serving portions. Notes This is not the 'chow mein' found at Chinese-American takeouts; rather, this is a very delicious recipe that pays homage to leftovers, using soft fried noodles. The list of ingredients appears daunting but, as you'll discover, this dish is really just a very simple noodle stir-fry. Makes 4 servings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- Nancy