The red chiles add vibrant color and deep, fruity heat. If you can't find them, substitute 1/4 cup thinly sliced Fresno peppers (which are much milder). Look for very young ginger; it will have thinner skin and a less fibrous interior.
I made this tonight for my husband and teenage son and myself. Everyone loved it. I couldn't find the fresh noodles so used 3 packages of ramen noodles (without the seasoning). Next time I will probably make more of the broth. Will definitely make again!
This is very tasty! The fried egg really makes it special. The only changes I made was to omit the carrot (ran out) and I added a little bit of oyster sauce to the broth for some depth of flavor (also added a little to the broccoli/bok choy mixture.) I also didn't find fresh egg noodles, so I used some frozen udon noodles I found in the Asian aisle and it was great.
