Best Mandarin Noodles Recipes

CHINESE MANDARIN CABBAGE SALAD WITH RAMEN NOODLES (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degreesPlace the broken noodles and peanuts on a baking sheet and toast until golden brown; cool to room temperature.
• In a bowl place the coleslaw, green onions, red bell pepper, toasted ramen noodles and peanuts; toss to combine.
• In a bowl mix the dressing ingredients together until well combined; pour over the salad, then toss to combine.
• Top salad with mandarin orange segments.
• **NOTE** do not add in the dressing until ready to serve the salad or the toasted ramen noodles will loose their crunch.

MANDARIN PORK STIR-FRY WITH SESAME NOODLES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, cold water, cornstarch and Sambal olek; set aside.
• Coat a cool, nonstick wok with cooking spray. Preheat wok over high heat, then add 1 teaspoon oil. When the oil is hot, add pork strips and cook 3-4 minutes or until pork is browned and cooked through, stirring constantly. Remove pork from wok and set aside. If using leftover pork loin strips; skip this step and add the meat in only to warm after the vegetables are cooked.
• To the wok add the pepper strips, onions, garlic, carrot and cook 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender, stirring constantly. Add mushrooms and cook an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Return the cooked pork back to wok. Stir soy sauce mixture well and pour it over the ingredients in the wok; stir in the grated ginger. While stirring constantly, heat for 1 minute or until the sauce thickens and bubbles; add mandarin oranges and toss gently to coat.
• Cook the ramen noodles as per package directions, drain and toss with 2 teaspoons sesame oil.
• Serve stir-fry over the noodles and garnish with toasted sesame seeds.

MANDARIN NOODLES

Steps:

• In a large skillet or wok, heat the peanut oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Over high heat, add the tenderloin strips and lightly sear on all sides. Remove the meat from the pan and set aside. Add the vegetables, enoki and shiitake mushrooms, scallion, ginger, and garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Deglaze the pan with plum wine, add the cinnamon and reduce by half. Add the beef broth and continue to reduce by half. Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Add the cooked noodles, the reserved meat, and the rice wine, and just heat through. Correct seasoning, to taste.
• Place the endive around the edges of a large platter. Spoon the steak, noodles, and sauce in the center of the endive and garnish with chopped scallions. Serve immediately.

SPICY MANDARIN NOODLES

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender; pour in the oranges with their juice, sambal, vinegar, and the seasoning packet for the ramen noodles. Mix together until the oranges are finely chopped into a sauce.
• In a large bowl; put the ramen noodles and drained bamboo shoots. Pour the orange mixture over them to cover.
• Let the noodles soak for 45 minutes to an hour until they absorb lots of the liquid and get soft.
• Heat the noodles and shoots with the orange marinade in a skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes until the sauce bubbles.
• Top with green onions and peanuts then serve.

MANDARIN NOODLES RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Soak the Chinese mushrooms in 1 1/4 cups of hot water for 30 minutes. While they are soaking, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil and cook the noodles for 3 minutes. Drain and toss with 1 tablespoon of peanut oil; set aside. 2. Remove the mushrooms; strain and reserve 1/2 cup of the soaking liquid for the sauce. Trin and discard the mushroom stems; coarsely chop the caps and set aside. 3. Combine the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and stir well to dissolve the sugar; set aside. Dissolve the cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of cold water; set aside. 4. Place the wok over medium−high heat. When it begins to smoke, add the remaining 3 tablespoons of peanut oil, then the mushrooms, red pepper, bamboo shoots, and bean sprouts. Stir−fry 2 minutes. 5. Stir the sauce and add it to the wok, and continue to stir−fry until the mixture begins to boil, about 30 seconds. 6. Mix the dissolved cornstarch and add it to the wok. Continue to stir until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Add the noodles and toss until heated through, about 2 minutes. 7. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with the sliced scallion. Serve immediately.