Stir-fried vermicelli
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp shaoxing
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp chinese black vinegar
- ¾ cup vegetable stock
- 3 bundles dried mung bean vermicelli
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 scallions
- Shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 2 red chillies, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 4 cups finely shredded cabbage
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- ¼ tsp ground white pepper
Steps
- In a bowl, mix ingredients from soy sauce to vegetable stock until combined.
- In a large bowl, soak the noodles in warm water for 15 minutes, then drain and place them in a another bowl.
- Cut the noodles roughly in half with kitchen scissors.
- Add the sesame oil and dark soy sauce, and toss to coat.
- Heat the wok over medium-high. Once hot add oil and swirl it around to evenly coat the sides.
- Add the garlic, scallion whites, mushrooms, carrot and chillies and stir-fry until fragrant.
- Add the cabbage and toss, stir-frying until the cabbage is softened. Sprinkle with salt and stir to incorporate.
- Push the cabbage to one side. Pour the sauce into the centre of the wok. It should sizzle.
- Immediately add the noodles. Stir continuously and fold to incorporate with the vegetables and sauce.
- Once noodles are hot remove from heat and stir in the scallion greens, sesame oil, and white pepper.
