Braised Noodles

When noodles are braised, it simply means that they are cooked slowly over a low heat. This treatment is usually reserved for a type of noodle called yi mien or yi fu. These are quite fine egg noodles, shaped like angel-hair pasta or thin linguine, but characterized by a golden colour. They have a slightly chewy texture due to the soda water used in making the dough. This simple dish from Fuzhou includes dried shrimps and onions. As dried shrimps are richly flavoured, the only seasoning nee