Chinese New Year's noodles recipe

Recipe for chinese New Year's noodles in our easy ethnic recipes collection. In China, New Year's is something like a nationwide birthday party. During this festival, all chinese people add a year to their age, no matter when they were born.

Recipe ingredients

• 8 ounces dried rice noodles
• 12 dried chinese or oyster mushrooms
• 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 1 1/2 cups chopped chinese, celery, cabbage
• 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
• 1 cup sliced bamboo shoots
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil, optional
• 1 to 2 scallions, chopped, for garnish

How to make chinese New Year's noodles

• Prepare noodles according to package directions and set aside.
• Soak mushrooms in warm water for 20 minutes. Squeeze dry, trim off stems, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
• While mushrooms are soaking, make a sauce by mixing the chicken or vegetable broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
• In a skillet or wok, heat peanut oil. Add garlic and ginger and stir-fry until garlic barely begins to brown.
• Add mushrooms, cabbage, bean sprouts, and bamboo shoots and stir-fry until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add sauce and noodles to pan. Lower heat, and simmer uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with sesame oil, if desired, and toss well. Remove from heat, garnish with scallions, and serve.

Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Serves 4

Long noodles, a favorite dish at New Year's, are also served at birthdays to ensure long life.

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