Spicy Fried Noodles – Chinese style

The Chinese are very proud of their noodle recipes and have come up with a wide variety of different noodle shapes and sizes, some thin and wide while others are round and thick. With different Chinese noodles types, it is only fitting that they each have different preparation methods.
The Chinese serve their noodles long and uncut, according to the Chinese tradition, as it symbolizes long life as well as good health. This holds true for the many different types of noodles available. Below is a delicious recipe for Chinese style spicy fried noodles.

Ingredients:

1. 350g – 400g of pre-cooked “chow mien’ noodles

2. 2 – 3 cups of baby bok choy, chopped

3. 2 stalks of celery, sliced

4. ½ of a white onion, sliced

5. 2 cloves of garlic, minced

6. 1 cup of chicken or vegetable stock

7. 2 tablespoons of roasted peanuts, chopped

8. 1 tablespoon of hot sauce

9. 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce

10. 1 tablespoon of white vinegar

11. 2 teaspoons of sesame oil

12. 1 tablespoon of corn starch

13. 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Heat up some oil in a wok at medium heat. Add in the sliced onion, celery, garlic and bok choy. Cook the mixture for about 3 to 5 minutes while stirring often.

2. Pour in the stock, hot sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar and brown sugar. Proceed to bring it to a boil

3. In a separate bowl, stir the cornstarch into a tablespoon of cold water. Now mix to into the wok and stir its contents until the sauce begins to thicken. Once that is done, turn off the heat.

4. Loosen the Chinese noodles using your fingers, and then immerse it in some boiling salted water until it is tender. Drain the noodles and toss it with the sesame oil.

5. Place the Chinese noodles on a large plate and spread the vegetables over the top. Sprinkle the peanuts over the dish