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Longevity noodles (chang shou mian)
Stir-fried long noodles
长寿面 chang shou mian: uncut long noodles stir-fried with shiitake and chives for birthdays and New Year
Whether it is a grandmother's 80th in Fujian, a child's birthday in Guangzhou or the New Year table in Beijing, there is always a plate of noodles that nobody may cut, because each long strand stands for a long life. In the south they are often yi mein, springy egg-free wheat noodles here, stir-fried with shiitake, chives and bean sprouts in a dark, savoury sauce. The mistake is stirring with a spoon and breaking them; lift and toss with chopsticks or tongs instead. Chef's tip: slurp the first strand all the way without biting it through, for luck.
- Total time
- 22 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 10 ½ oz long dried wheat noodlesyi mein or the longest you can find
- 5 ½ oz fresh shiitake mushroomssliced
- 3 ½ oz garlic chivescut into 5 cm lengths
- 5 ½ oz mung bean sprouts
- 2 cloves garlicfinely chopped
- ⅜ in fresh gingercut into fine strips
- 3 tbsp neutral oil
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Cook 10 ½ oz long dried wheat noodles in plenty of boiling water for 1 minute less than the packet says, so they stay firm. Drain, rinse briefly under cold water and toss with 1 tsp ⅓ tbsp neutral oil to stop them sticking.
5 minStep 2: Mix 2 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp vegetarian stir-fry sauce (mushroom 'oyster' sauce), 1 tsp sugar and 2 tbsp water in a cup.
Step 3: Heat the remaining 2 ⅔ tbsp neutral oil in a wok over a high heat until shimmering. Fry 2 cloves garlic and ⅜ in fresh ginger for 20 seconds, then add 5 ½ oz fresh shiitake mushrooms and fry until golden at the edges, about 3 minutes.
3 minStep 4: Add the noodles and the sauce. Toss with chopsticks or tongs, lifting rather than stirring, for 2 minutes until evenly brown and glossy.
2 minStep 5: Add 5 ½ oz mung bean sprouts and 3 ½ oz garlic chives and toss for 1 minute more, until the chives just wilt. Drizzle with 1 tsp toasted sesame oil and serve straight away.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- Protein
- 11 g
- Carbs
- 64 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does longevity noodles (chang shou mian) take?
- About 22 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 12 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- What can I use instead of fresh shiitake mushrooms?
- Aubergine, diced, same weight.
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
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