Best Shanghai Style Vegetable Noodles Recipes

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!

SHANGHAI-STYLE VEGETABLE NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the noodles until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
• Place a wok over high heat. When it begins to smoke, add the vegetable oil. When the oil begins to smoke, add the scallions, chives and peppers. Cook, stirring, for 20 seconds. Add the cabbage and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Then push the vegetables up a side of the wok.
• Quickly transfer the cooked noodles to the other side of the wok. Add the chicken stock, both soy sauces, sugar, white pepper and sesame oil. Place the squash atop the vegetables. Place the spinach atop the squash. Cover the wok and let the juices boil for about 2 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove the noodles to a serving platter. Stir the vegetables and juice together and bring to a boil, stirring. Remove from the heat, and season to taste. Pour the sauce and vegetables over the noodles and serve immediately.

SHANGHAI STIR-FRIED CHUNKY NOODLES

Steps:

• Cut the pork evenly into thin slices, then into slivers. Add the marinade ingredients and mix well.
• Bring a pan of water to the boil. Add the noodles and cook for 2 minutes (fresh Shanghai and udon noodles are already half-cooked when you buy them, which is why this doesn't take long). Turn the cooked noodles into a colander and cool under the cold tap. Shake them dry. Drip over 1/2 tablespoon oil and stir in thoroughly to prevent sticking.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a seasoned wok over a high flame. Add the pork strips and stir-fry swiftly to separate them. When they are just cooked, remove from the wok and set aside. Clean and re-season the wok if necessary, then return it to a high flame with the remaining oil. Add the noodles and stir-fry until piping hot, adding both soy sauces and seasoning with salt and pepper. Add the bok choy or spinach and continue to stir-fry briefly until wilted. Finally, stir in the pork. Serve.

SHANGHAI FRIED NOODLES

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the noodles until al dente, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold running water and drain well. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine the rice wine, hoisin, and cornstarch. Add the beef, toss to coat, and marinate for 15 minutes. In another bowl, combine the dark soy, soy sauce and sugar, and stir well to dissolve the sugar. Place a wok over a high heat and add 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil, swirling to coat. When hot, add the garlic, ginger, and minced green onions, and cook, stirring quickly, for 10 seconds. Add the beef and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add the cabbage and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Transfer to a platter and return the wok to a high heat. Swirl the remaining tablespoon of peanut oil in the wok and once hot, add the noodles to the pan and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the sliced green onions and jalapeno and sauce and toss all for 1 minute. Add the beef and stir to heat through. Serve immediately.

SHANGHAI NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions;drain.
• Heat oil and sesame oil in skillet.
• Saute cabbage and green onion for about 5 minutes.
• Add pasta and soy sauce (also chicken and/or bean sprouts if desired) and heat through.