Longevity Noodles with Mushroom Recipe (Yi Mein)
Longevity noodles (Yi Mein) stir-fried with shiitake mushrooms and savory sauce, symbolizing long life and prosperity—an classic Chinese dish for Lunar New Year celebrations.
Ingredients
- 12-15 oz (about 450g) Yi Mein Noodles
- 4 clove garlic, minced
- 5 dried shiitake mushroom, rehydrated and sliced (reserve 2 tbsp of mushroom water)
- 1 shallot, sliced
- 1 bunch Chives or green onions , chopped into 3-4 sections
Noodle Sauce
- 2 tbsp reserved mushroom water
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- ½ tsp white pepper, plus more to taste
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside, keeping noodles as intact as possible.
- In a bowl, mix mushroom water, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, salt, and white pepper together. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp of cooking oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic, shallot, and mushrooms. Sauté until fragrant.
- Add noodles and sauce and toss until well combined.
- Add chives and stir fry until the chives turn bright green and slightly wilted.
- Drizzle a little extra sesame oil on top (optional). Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve hot immediately and enjoy!
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