Dry-Fried Mushroom Rice Noodles

One of the most popular noodle dishes in Hong Kong is these “dry”-fried noodles, which are usually served with beef. They’re flavorful and not really dry; the name implies that these noodles don’t have a thick sauce. This dish also happens to be my kids’ favorite! Some people may say that it is impossible to re-create the same wok hei 鑊氣, or “breath of the wok,” at home, but a searing wok or well-seasoned pan and possibly a blast of a blowtorch can help emulate the flavor and slight char of