Ho Fun Rice Noodles with Mushrooms

This is a vegetarian version of a noodle dish that was a staple of the dai pai dong street stalls, once a mainstay of Hong Kong life and now a dying breed. The original dish, gan chao niu he, is made with beef, but this mushroom variation is also delicious. Eat it as a main dish at lunchtime, or serve it with other dishes as part of a Chinese meal. The cooking method is based on one I learnt at Kin’s Kitchen in Hong Kong, with the kind permission of restaurant owner La