Best Fried Noodle Cake Recipes

STIR-FRIED BEEF AND BROCCOLI WITH CRISP RAMEN NOODLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Break each ramen noodle block into 4 pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain noodles in a colander and rinse under cold water.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet (with lid) over medium-high heat until shimmering. Spread noodles evenly to cover bottom of skillet. Cook noodles, pressing on them occasionally with a slotted spatula, until underside is golden brown, 3 to 6 minutes. Slide ramen cake onto a large plate, invert a second plate over top, then flip cake over (so cooked side is now on top). Add remaining tablespoon oil to skillet. Slide ramen cake back into skillet and cook over medium-high heat, pressing it occasionally, until underside is golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Slide ramen cake onto a baking sheet and keep warm in oven (do not clean skillet).
• While ramen cake cooks, whisk together water, oyster sauce, soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and sesame oil (if using).
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add broccoli and stir-fry 1 minute. Add water and cook, covered, over medium heat until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer broccoli to a bowl and wipe out skillet.
• Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Stir-fry garlic and ginger 10 seconds. Add beef and salt and stir-fry until beef is browned, about 2 minutes.
• Stir sauce, then add to skillet and bring to a boil, stirring. Add broccoli and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
• Slide ramen cake onto a cutting board and cut into quarters. Top each ramen wedge with 1 cup beef-broccoli mixture.

STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH BOK CHOY AND CRISPY NOODLE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, cornstarch, and flour; set aside. In a small bowl, mix ginger, garlic, and 1 teaspoon peanut oil; set aside. While the chicken marinates, cook noodle cake. Heat 2TAB of oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium until shimmering. Spread noodles evenly on bottom of skillet and press with spatula to flatten. Cook until crisp 5 to 8 minutes. Use plates to invert noodle cake. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to the skillet; swirl to coat. Cook second side, about 5 to 8 minutes. Slide noodle cake onto a cutting board and let sit for at least 5 minutes before slicing into wedges and serving. (The noodle cake can be transferred to a wire rack set over a baking sheet and kept warm in a 200-degree oven for up to 20 minutes) Stir the marinated chicken into the sesame oil-cornstarch mixture Heat 2 teaspoons peanut oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until smoking; add half of the chicken to the skillet in a flat, even layer. Cook, without stirring, but gently separating the pieces, until golden brown on the first side, about 1 minute; turn the chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned on the second side, about 30 seconds. Transfer the chicken to a clean bowl. Repeat with an additional 2 teaspoons peanut oil and the remaining chicken; cover to keep warm. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil to the now-empty skillet and return to high heat until just smoking. Add the bok choy stalks and red bell pepper and cook until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Push the vegetables to the sides - clear the center add garlic-ginger mixture cook mashing mixture until fragrant 20 seconds, stir continue to cook until the stalks tender-crisp 30 sec Stir in the bok choy greens about 30 seconds. Return the chicken to the skillet. Whisk sauce, then add to the skillet, tossing constantly, until sauce is thickened and the chicken is heated through,30 seconds.

FRIED NOODLE CAKE

Steps:

• Cook the noodles according to packet instructions.
• Heat the oil in a pan and fry the spring onions for 2-3 minutes until starting to soften.
• Add the noodles, flatten out and fry for 1-2 minutes until starting to brown.
• Turn, drizzle with lemon juice and soy sauce and cook for a further minute. If your noodle cake looks like it might not withstand a flipping pop it under a hot grill instead.