Noodles celebrate longevity during CNY. So, why don't you prepare a noodle dish for you family to welcome the Year of the Snake? Here's a recipe from Chef Eric Low.
400g Longevity noodles 6tbsp Oil for cooking 1tsp Chopped garlic 200g Pork loin or fillet, sliced, marinate with a dash of Maggi Seasoning sauce and 1tbsp cornstarch 30g dried Shitake mushrooms, sliced 100g Chinese Chives (koo chye), cut into 3cm lengths 1 litre water 3 tbsp concentrated chicken or scallop stock 2 tbsp Oyster sauce 12 pcs Prawns, peeled 200g bean sprouts Cornstarch for thickening 12 pcs Quail eggs, hard boiled and peeled
Method
1. In a large pot of boiling water, blanch noodles for 5 to 10 minutes until tender. Refresh in cold water and set aside. 2. Heat oil in wok, sauté garlic till fragrant. Add pre-marinated pork slices and cook briefly. Stir in mushrooms and Chinese chives and sauté for 2 minutes. 3. Pour in water and bring to a boil. Season with concentrated stock and oyster sauce. Add prawns and bean sprouts. Thicken sauce slightly with some cornstarch. 4. Return noodles and quail eggs to boiling for a quick blanch. Transfer to serving plate and pour sauce over noodles.