Shrimp with Crisp-Fried Noodles

Name: Shrimp with Crisp-Fried Noodles
Yield: makes 4 servings
Ingredients: Salt to taste; 3/4 pound fresh Chinese egg noodles; 1/4 cup peanut oil or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed; 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 cup snow peas, trimmed; 1/4 pound shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded (or reserved for stock), caps sliced; 6 scallions, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths; 1 pound shrimp, peeled and cut into pieces if large; 3 tablespoons soy sauce, plus a little more to taste; 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil

December 14, 2011

A different kind of noodle dish, one in which the noodles are fried crisp and then topped with a simply made stir-fry. Of course, you can use any stir-fry you like on top of a bed of noodles like this one; the noodles are essentially taking the place of rice.

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