This recipe goes under different names. But whatever you call it, it is a straightforward dish. It has ultra-savory meat sauce, which goes over lomein noodles. The best part is that it is garnished and tossed with fresh, slivered vegetables.
1 poundLomein needles (or eight oz. Fettuccini cooked according to packet directions.
8oz ground beef
lightpinchbaking soda
2teaspoons water
½English cucumberjulienned ( cut in strips)
6oz.bean sprouts
1bunchgreen onions separate green and white for divided use
3 tablespoonswhite miso
2tablespoonsHoisin sauce
1tablespoonmolasses
5tablespoons soy sauce
1cup water
2cloves garlic, minced
½inchfresh ginger root, minced
5shitake mushrooms
1tablespoon olive oil or peanut oil
Equipment
A heavy skillet or a wok works for making this noodle dish.
Method
Add ground beef, 1/8 teaspoon baking soda, and two teaspoons water in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.
1. Add ground beef, 1/8 teaspoon baking soda, and two teaspoons water in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.
Separate the green and white parts of the scallions. Cut the green part of the scallion on an angle and place it on a platter along with bean sprouts and julienned cucumber to garnish the finished dish to serve.
Put the cut-up white parts of the scallions in a food processor. Add garlic, ginger, and mushrooms and process them for use as aromatics.
In a saucepan, heat one tablespoon of oil. Add the meat and chopped aromatics and cook stirring until the water cooks out.
Add the prepared sauce and cook for 5 to 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook lomein noodles in boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes (or fettuccini noodles according to packet directions). Meanwhile, cook fettuccini noodles according to packet directions. Toss cooked noodles with the sauce. Arrange the vegetable around the pasta. When ready to eat, toss everything together and serve. When ready to eat, toss everything together and serve.
When ready to eat, toss everything together and serve.