CHINESE COOKING: This is another noodles recipe that is popular all over China. Basically, the ingredients are similar but the degree of spiciness is different to suit different regional tastes.

ZHA- JIANG NOODLES炸醬麵:

 

 

 

1lb. ground pork or ground beef                             

2 cups chopped green onions

1 lb. fresh  or dry egg noodles               

veggie mix:

    2 cups each shredded cooked carrots & cucumbers

    2 cups bean sprouts                                                

    4 garlic cloves, minced

seasoning sauce:

    2-3 tbsp. each red bean sauce & hot bean sauce

    1 tbsp. rice wine or dry sherry                    

    2 tsp. sugar

    ¼ cup dark soy sauce                                             

    1 tbsp. sesame oil

 

 

 

Heat 1 tbsp. oil in wok or non-stick saucepan until hot, add ground meat and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until no longer pink. Add green onions. Combine seasoning ingredients and pour into meat.  Bring mixture to the boil and cook for 1 minute until meat is well coated. Transfer meat mixture to a bowl. Keep warm.

 

Heat oil in wok until hot and cook garlic and carrots for 1-2 minutes. Add bean sprouts and cook  very briefly until just softened. Add in cucumbers and toss well together, draining off any excess liquid.

 

Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and add noodles. Bring back to the boil and continue cooking noodles at high enough heat to keep water boiling. Cook until desired doneness but do not make noodles mushy. Drain and divide noodles into serving bowls.

 

Spoon meat sauce over noodles and top with vegetables to serve.