Cake Noodles In Honolulu Recipes

CHINESE CRISPY CAKE NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add in the noodles and let it cook until they are tender. About 7-10 minutes. Drain and rinse the noodles. Set aside to completely drain any remaining water.
• Stir fry the vegetables and meat. Heat a wok or pan over high heat. Add in 4 tablespoons of oil and let it heat until smoke becomes barely visible. Add in the toughest ingredients first to the tenderest. Stir fry them in one minute increments. Fry the onions, carrots, zucchini, bell peppers, mushrooms, and baby bok choy.
• If you have meat, remove the vegetables from the wok, and fry the meat until it has been thoroughly cooked through. Add in oil if needed. Set aside the wok.
• To make the broth, in a medium sized pot add in the chicken broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce (shoyu), sugar, white pepper, and sesame oil. Mix it well. Bring it to a boil.
• Make the slurry in the meantime by combining the water and cornstarch. Mix until all of the cornstarch has dissolved.
• After the broth starts to boil, add in the slurry and constantly stir it until has begun to thicken. Bring the heat to a simmer and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Combine the sauce with all of the stir fry ingredients. Bring it to a simmer and set aside.
• Heat a nonstick pan over medium high heat. Add in the remaining 4 tablespoons of oil. Layer on and inch of the cooked noodles. Fry it until is crispy brown on one side. Once it is brown, carefully flip the noodles to the other side. Add in more oil if necessary. Fry until it is crispy brown on one side. Set aside the noodles on a plate lined with paper towel. Repeat the same procedure until all of the noodles have been fried.
• Cut the noodles into squares. Plate the noodles and pour on the sauce and stir fry. Serve it hot and enjoy this onolicious Cake Noodles!

BASIC CHINESE CAKE NOODLE RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Bring the water to boil and add the fresh noodles to it.
• 2. Boil the noodles till tender but firm.
• 3. Drain the noodles in a colander and rinse with cool water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
• 4. In a large skillet pan, heat about 2 Tbsp. of peanut oil, you can use vegetable oil, too.
• 5. Move the pan so that the oil is well distributed.
• 6. With just a few drops of sesame oil, mix with the well drained noodles so that they won't stick together.
• 7. Add all the noodles to the skillet and evenly distribute the noodles so that they cover the whole bottom of the pan.
• 8. Don't walk away, watch the noodles as they start browning, when it is golden brown, gently and carefully flip it over and do the same for the other side.
• 9. When it is done, place it on a cutting board and cut them into about 2 1/2-inch squares.
• 10. Place on serving platters and garnish with your favorite Chinese entree.

NOODLE CAKE

Steps:

• In an 8-inch skillet set over moderate heat, heat the butter and oil until hot. Add the scallion and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add the noodles, salt and pepper to taste and pat into an even layer. Let cook over moderate heat for a few minutes or until lightly golden on the bottom. Turn and cook until golden on the bottom. Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with the parsley.

RICE CAKES WITH PEANUT SAUCE AND HOISIN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the rice cakes and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until softened. Drain and refresh under cold water.
• Meanwhile, make the peanut sauce: In a medium bowl, place the peanut butter, hot water, sugar, garlic and soy sauce, and whisk together until combined. Set aside.
• Heat a large (12-inch) nonstick skillet or wok on medium high. (Check the drained rice cakes. If they are sticking together, rinse them with cold water and gently toss to separate before adding them to the pan.) When the pan is hot, add the neutral oil and rice cakes, and toss to combine. Add soy sauce and stir-fry for 6 to 8 minutes, until the rice cakes begin to caramelize. (If more than a few clump together, add a tablespoon of water at a time and break them up with your spatula.) Add the yu choy and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, until the greens are wilted. Turn off heat, add the peanut sauce and toss to coat.
• To serve, drizzle with the diluted hoisin sauce, scatter with scallions and finish with sesame seeds.