These were great! Definitely double the sauce. I also used dried wide noodles.
Long Life Noodles
Any type of noodle—thin chow mein noodles to broad rice noodles to the thicker Shanghai wheat noodles—is a must at Chinese New Year's. However, long noodles represent a long unbroken life (so cutting them into shorter strands would symbolically shorten your life). Pull out your largest skillet or wok because this Asian recipe creates a full pan.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 164
- Calories from fat: 0.0%
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated fat: 0.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2g
- Protein: 9.3g
- Carbohydrate: 19.6g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Cholesterol: 14mg
- Iron: 0.6mg
- Sodium: 550mg
- Calcium: 36mg
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh Asian-style wheat noodles
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Shaoxing (Chinese rice wine) or dry sherry
- 1 1/2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 6 ounces boneless pork tenderloin cut into 2 x 1/4âinch julienne strips
- 3 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 3 cups chopped napa (Chinese) cabbage
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 1/4 cups (1-inch) slices green onions
Preparation
- 1. Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting fat and salt. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain. Set aside.
- 2. Combine wine, hoisin sauce, and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add pork; stir to coat. Cover and let stand 10 minutes.
- 3. Combine dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, low-sodium soy sauce, and sugar in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk; set mixture aside.
- 4. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add cabbage to pan; stir-fry 2 minutes. Transfer cabbage to a bowl.
- 5. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in pan. Add garlic; stir-fry 10 seconds or until fragrant. Add pork mixture; stir-fry 3 minutes or until done. Add pork mixture to bowl with cabbage.
- 6. Wipe pan clean with paper towels; return to heat. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add reserved noodles; stir-fry 1 minute. Add onions and soy sauce mixture to pan; stir-fry 1 minute. Add pork mixture; stir to combine. Cook 1 minute or until hot.
Long Life Noodles Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- CUISINE: Asian, Chinese
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Rice/Grains
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Saturated Fat
- COOKING METHOD: Wok/Stir-Fry
- OCCASION: Chinese New Year
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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