Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Cantonese Braised E-Fu Noodles with Shiitake
乾燒冬菇伊麵
Recipe overview
Blanched e-fu noodles absorb a shiitake and oyster sauce braise, finished with Chinese chives.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 300 g dried e-fu noodles
- 180 g fresh shiitake mushrooms
- 100 g Chinese chives
Braising sauce
- 300 ml water
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
- 0.5 tsp sugar
Cooking oils
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Noodle blanching water
- 2 L water
02
Tools
- kitchen knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- measuring spoons
- measuring jug
- wok
- spatula
- lidded pot
- sieve
- food tongs
- serving plate
- whisk
03
Steps
Step 1
Clean shiitake, remove tough stems and slice thinly
Clean shiitake, remove tough stems and slice thinly.
Step 2
Wash and drain chives; cut into four-centimetre lengths
Wash and drain chives; cut into four-centimetre lengths.
Step 3
Mix 300 ml water with oyster sauce, soy sauce and sugar
Mix 300 ml water with oyster sauce, soy sauce and sugar.
Step 4
Bring two litres of water to a rolling boil in the pot
Bring two litres of water to a rolling boil in the pot.
Step 5
Blanch noodles one to two minutes until loosened, or longer if the pack requires
Blanch noodles one to two minutes until loosened, or longer if the pack requires.
Step 6
Drain noodles in the sieve without pressing or breaking them
Drain noodles in the sieve without pressing or breaking them.
Step 7
Heat cooking oil in the wok over medium heat; fry shiitake three minutes
Heat cooking oil in the wok over medium heat; fry shiitake three minutes.
Step 8
Pour in the braising sauce and bring to a boil
Pour in the braising sauce and bring to a boil.
Step 9
Add noodles and turn gently with tongs to coat in sauce
Add noodles and turn gently with tongs to coat in sauce.
Step 10
Braise over medium-low heat three to four minutes until tender with little sauce left
Braise over medium-low heat three to four minutes until tender with little sauce left.
Step 11
Add chives and sesame oil; toss one minute until chives are just cooked
Add chives and sesame oil; toss one minute until chives are just cooked.
Step 12
Plate fully braised yellow e-fu noodles, shiitake and green chives lightly coated with pale brown oyster sauce; add no other toppings
Plate fully braised yellow e-fu noodles, shiitake and green chives lightly coated with pale brown oyster sauce; add no other toppings.
Common mistakes
- Do not darken noodles with dark soy or add chives too early and overcook them.
Tips
Blanch only until loose so noodles can absorb sauce; add hot water a tablespoon at a time if dry. E-fu noodles often contain egg and wheat; oyster sauce contains shellfish, and the dish also has soy and sesame. Check labels.
