Shanghai Recipes

SHANGHAI NOODLES (CU CHAO MIAN)

Steps:

• To make the marinade, combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and ginger and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Place the pork in the marinade and let sit for 10 minutes. Drain and reserve the marinade for later.
• Heat the oil in a wok or heavy skillet on high heat and fry the pork for one minute or until done. Remove the pork and set aside. Next fry the white parts of the cabbage and green onions along with the garlic for 30 seconds or until tender. Return the pork to the pan along with the reserved marinade, the sesame oil, chicken/cornstarch mixture and the green parts of the cabbage and green onions. Cook for 30 seconds. Add the noodles and stir until combined. Add white pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

STIR-FRIED SHANGHAI NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook noodles in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until noodles just start to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain.
• Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add bean sprouts and cook, uncovered, until stems start to become translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in the ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.
• Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat until starting to smoke. Add chicken, celery, green onions, garlic, and XO sauce. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook until slightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cooked noodles, cooked bean sprouts, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and brown sugar. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken stock; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, 2 to 3 minutes. more.

SHANGHAI NOODLES

Steps:

• Toast the peppercorns in a dry pan for 30 to 60 seconds
• Make the sauce by whisking together the chicken stock, soy sauce, black vinegar, rice wine, sesame oil, cornstarch and peppercorns
• Place the chicken in a bowl with the oyster sauce and soy sauce
• Stir together and let stand 15 minutes
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil
• Cook according to directions on package, drain, rinse and drain again
• Preheat the oven to 375*F
• Toast the cashews in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes until golden
• Coarsley chop and set aside
• Place a wok or wide skillet over high heat until hot
• Add the peanut oil and swirl the pan to coat the bottom and sides with oil
• Add the ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 10 seconds
• Add the chicken and stir fry for 2 minutes
• Add the bell pepper and mushrooms, and cook for 1 minute
• Add the reserved sauce and cook until the chicken is done and the sauce boils and starts to thicken, about 1 minute
• Add the noodles, cashews, spring onions, and spinach and toss to coat the noodles
• Cook, gently tossing, until heated through
• Sprinkle the cilantro and mint on top
• Serve!