Long Life Noodles

Any type of noodle—thin chow mein noodles to broad rice noodles to the thicker Shanghai wheat noodles—is a must at Chinese New Year's. However, long noodles represent a long unbroken life (so cutting them into shorter strands would symbolically shorten your life). Pull out your largest skillet or wok because this recipe creates a full pan.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup)

Ingredients

• 1  pound  fresh Asian-style wheat noodles
• 1 1/2  tablespoons  Shaoxing (Chinese rice wine) or dry sherry
• 1 1/2  teaspoons  hoisin sauce
• 1/2  teaspoon  cornstarch
• 6  ounces  boneless pork tenderloin cut into 2 x 1/4–inch julienne strips
• 3  tablespoons  dark soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons  oyster sauce
• 1  tablespoon  low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2  teaspoon  sugar
• 2  tablespoons  canola oil, divided
• 3  cups  chopped napa (Chinese) cabbage
• 1/2  teaspoon  minced garlic
• 1 1/4  cups  (1-inch) slices green onions

Preparation

1. Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting fat and salt. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain. Set aside.

2. Combine wine, hoisin sauce, and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add pork; stir to coat. Cover and let stand 10 minutes.

3. Combine dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, low-sodium soy sauce, and sugar in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk; set mixture aside.

4. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add cabbage to pan; stir-fry 2 minutes. Transfer cabbage to a bowl.

5. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in pan. Add garlic; stir-fry 10 seconds or until fragrant. Add pork mixture; stir-fry 3 minutes or until done. Add pork mixture to bowl with cabbage.

6. Wipe pan clean with paper towels; return to heat. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add reserved noodles; stir-fry 1 minute. Add onions and soy sauce mixture to pan; stir-fry 1 minute. Add pork mixture; stir to combine. Cook 1 minute or until hot.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

164 (0.0% from fat)

Fat:

5g (sat 0.5g,mono 2.4g,poly 1.2g)

Protein:

9.3g

Carbohydrate:

19.6g

Fiber:

0.8g

Cholesterol:

14mg

Iron:

0.6mg

Sodium:

550mg

Calcium:

36mg