Long Life Noodles

Name: Long Life Noodles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 quarts water ((for pre-cooking the noodles)); 12 ounces Yi Mein noodles ((12 ounces/340g, dry)); ⅛ teaspoon sugar; ¼ teaspoon salt ((or to taste)); 1 tablespoon hot water; 2 teaspoons regular soy sauce; 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce ((or vegetarian oyster sauce)); 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; Freshly ground white pepper; 3-4 tablespoons vegetable oil ((divided)); 5 shiitake mushrooms ((fresh or dried/reconstituted; thinly sliced)); 8 ounces Chinese chives ((225g, cut into 2-inch long pieces, with the light and dark green parts separated))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

Long Life Noodles (yī miàn, 伊面) or yi mein, symbolize longevity and can always be found on the banquet table at Chinese celebrations. Yi Mein, also known as e-fu noodles are always served at birthday, new baby, wedding or lunar new year banquets.

Updated at: Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:08:04 GMT