I used to live in one of New York's Chinatowns -- Flushing. Admittedly, it's more Koreatown these days, but I do miss the 24-hour markets and my gas stove, which could accommodate the ringstands for my woks procured in one of several 'shlock' stores in downtown Flushing.
In the mood to try my hand at a stir-fry noodle dish -- using my trusty Calphalon 12-inch hard-anodized skillet and ingredients from the local H-E-B (the only supermarket chain in San Antonio -- yes, that's right, the ONLY chain), I ventured forth with a book that hopefully promised what its title offered, Easy Asian Noodles.
Note that the recipe calls for both light and dark soy sauces. I could only find 'regular' soy sauce -- and don't cringe -- by Kikkoman. (Sorry, foodie friends.) I did find mirin on the shelf, but not rice vermicelli, so I substituted wider rice noodles by mass market Thai food producer A Taste of Thai.
It came out pretty good. The taste was basic Chinese, but with a sprinkling of crushed peanuts and a few squirts of Sriracha sauce, I was on my way.
Recipe from HELEN'S ASIAN KITCHEN: EASY ASIAN NOODLES
(John Wiley & Sons, 2010, $17.95/hardcover)
12 ounces rice vermicelli (pho) or rice sticks
1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry plus 1 tablespoon for the sauce
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil plus 1 tablespoon for garnish
1 teaspoon cornstarch
8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, shredded, about 1 cup
1/3 cup canned chicken broth
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 pound napa cabbage, shredded
1 medium carrot, shredded
3 scallions, bulbs split and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 In a large bowl, soak the rice vermicelli in hot tap water until soft, about 20 minutes; drain and set aside to drain again.
2 In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together 1 teaspoon wine, light soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Stir in the chicken and mix until evenly coated.
3 In a separate bowl, mix together the chicken broth, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon wine, and sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
4 In a wok or stir-fry pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the canola oil over high heat. Add the garlic and stir until it sizzles. Don't let it burn or it will be bitter. Stir up the chicken again and add to the hot pan. Cook, stirring constantly, until the meat turns white and separates, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
5 In the same pan, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of canola oil. When the oil is hot, but not smoking, add the cabbage, carrot, scallions, and drained noodles. Stir and toss to blend the ingredients together, about 1 minute, then pour the sauce over the noodles and cook, stirring, until the noodles have absorbed the cooking liquid, another 4 to 5 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan and toss until well mixed, about 30 seconds. Drizzle with sesame oil and give the noodles a couple of big turns with the spatula. Transfer to a platter and serve hot or warm.
This looks delicious! I too,use Calphalon cookware and love my HEB. Thanks for the recipe.
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