DUNGENESS CRAB WITH CELLOPHANE NOODLES

DUNGENESS CRAB WITH CELLOPHANE NOODLES image

Yield 2 people

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 ounce package dried cellophane noodles*
(also called mung bean noodles, mung bean threads, crystal noodles or glass noodles)
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 cup picked Dungeness crabmeat
1/4 cup green onion, diced into ¼ inch pieces
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce*
2 tablespoons oyster sauce*
1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
3-4 sprigs cilantro leaves for garnish

Steps:

This is a quick-cooking dish, so have your ingredients ready to go in advance. Soak the noodles in very hot water for 2-3 minutes then drain. Heat a wok or large skillet on high heat. Add the oil and heat until it begins to smoke. Add the garlic and crab. Cook for about 30 seconds, tossing and stirring to mix the ingredients together. Add the noodles and stir to mix all the ingredients. Continue to toss and stir, adding the fish sauce and oyster sauce. Add the sesame oil and green onion and combine well with the other ingredients. Garnish with cilantro if desired and serve immediately.