Shrimp with Crisp-Fried Noodles

Name: Shrimp with Crisp-Fried Noodles
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: Salt to taste; ¾ pound fresh Chinese egg noodles; ¼ cup peanut oil or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed; ¼ cup peanut oil or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed; ¼ cup peanut oil or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed; ¼ cup peanut oil or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed; ¼ pound shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded (or reserved for stock), caps sliced; 1 cup snow peas, trimmed; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil; 3 tablespoons soy sauce, plus a little more to taste; 1 pound shrimp, peeled and cut into pieces if large; 6 scallions, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

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.

Ingredients

Salt to taste
¾ pound fresh Chinese egg noodles
¼ cup peanut oil or neutral oil

Asia
China
Fish course
Pescatarian
Pasta

Method

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. When it is ready, cook the noodles until tender, stirring occasionally—this will take only a few minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
Meanwhile, put half the oil in a large skillet or wok, preferably nonstick, and turn the heat to medium-high. Add the ginger, garlic, snow peas, shiitakes, and