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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Who Wants Some Noodles

Yesterday Betty drove Mom,Richard, Marlene, Chloe, Kai, and I to a place that serves hand pulled Chinese noodles. In the car, Michael gave me a adorable golden teddy bear, and I named him Hans.Hans means John in German. Neither the outside nor the interior decor were attractive, but their food was simply delicious . Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup with Sesame and Green Onions A man made noddles right in front of us it was pretty amazing. I wonder how long it took him to master that marvelous skill .I can not wait to go back again.The pictures are not mine. In fact I found them on the internet along with the recipe for noodles below.Sorry no pictures of Hans.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut crosswise into thin strips
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dry Sherry
  • 2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste)*
  • 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce**
  • 4 cups chopped Napa cabbage (from 1 head)
  • 6 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 8 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
  • 1 14-ounce package fresh yakisoba noodles or Chinese pan-fry noodles
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • *Sold at Middle Eastern markets, natural foods stores and some supermarkets.
  • **Available at Asian markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.

PREPARATION

  • Stir chicken, soy sauce, Sherry, and 1 tablespoon sesame oil in medium bowl to blend. Let stand 20 minutes or refrigerate up to 2 hours.
  • Whisk garlic, tahini, ginger, sugar, vinegar, and chili sauce in small bowl.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add cabbage and green onions and sauté until cabbage is tender, about 5 minutes. Add broth and bring to boil. Add chicken with marinade and tahini-garlic mixture. Reduce heat to low and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly; cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.
  • Cook noodles in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Add to soup in pot. Stir in half of cilantro. Season soup with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro

6 comments:

Angel said...

Melgurl, that looks soooooo good. Mouth is watering.

Anonymous said...

This recipe sounds great Melissa! Maybe one day, we moms will set up a kids pot luck or a cooking/baking day??? We need someone with a large enough kitchen to accomodate us all.

Homeschooled Kid said...

It will be a lot of fun making the noodles from scatch. I like the way he braided, flipped, and spun the dough.


Tell Hans, Socksie says Guten Tag!

Auf wiedersehen madchien!

Unknown said...

Will you make the noodles for me if I make the soup?

Sky said...

Wow, that food looks awfully good..

eirenee said...

Melissa, this recipe sounds absolutely delicious. I cannot wait to try it. Don't you miss the cooking class? Maybe this summer when you come to visit, we can make this recipe. Remember when we made our own pasta noodles. This reminds me of it a little. I have a recipe on how to make tahini from scratch. Would you like me to send it to you?