Long Life Noodles. The original recipe is from Woks of Life but I have changed a few ingredients and changed the preparation to make it a little easier and faster.
I don’t know about you but I love noodles. They are delicious, versatile and it’s guaranteed that my family will eat whatever I put in front of them as long as the dish is in noodle form.
I used these noodles for this recipe but honestly, I think if you can’t find Yi Mein noodles, even linguine or fettuccine noodles will work for this. I love recipes where I can add everything into one pot, or in this case, one wok. Once the noodles are cooked, the vegetables are sautéed and ready to go, this dish comes together very quickly. And that’s exactly what I need on a weeknight.
Long Life Noodles
I tried this recipe initially for Chinese New Year. And after making them again and just kind of winging it, I discovered that the dish can still be equally as delicious and made in less time. I also provide substitutes for some of the ingredients.
The first time I made this dish I added some baby bok choy into the wok as well. I love this noodle dish served with roasted vegetables. . so add the baby bok choy and some broccoli or serve the vegetables on the side. I hope you try this!
Long Life Noodles
Ingredients
- 1 (12 oz.) package noodles* see notes
- 4 teaspoons regular soy sauce
- 4 teaspoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small onion sliced
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 (8 oz.) containers shiitake mushrooms sliced
- 8 oz. Chinese chives or green onions cut into 2-inch long pieces
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Bring some water to a boil and cook noodles according to package instructions minus 1-2 minutes. Drain noodles and set aside.
- Combine ingredients: regular soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce and the sesame oil and whisk together. Taste**, adjust anything as needed and set aside.
- Using a wok or large pan over medium high heat, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, and after a minute or two, add the onions. Cook until softened and then add the garlic and toss together. Add the shiitake mushrooms and cook until softened. Add the chives or green onions, and toss together again and cook for a few more minutes.
- Add in the cooked noodles and immediately pour the sauce over the noodles and toss everything together until the noodles are nicely coated in the sauce. Sprinkle with some sesame seeds if desired. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
The original recipe is from Woks of Life but I have changed a few ingredients and changed the preparation to make it a little easier and faster.
