To buy: 1/4 pound Chinese egg noodles (or angel hair pasta), 1 small bottle reduced-sodium soy sauce, 1 small bottle dry sherry, 1/2 pound pork tenderloin, 1 small package shiitake mushrooms (3 ...

Chinese noodle dishes consist of noodles, meat and vegetables. Similar to chow mein, lo mein is essentially the same, made with noodles, meat and vegetables, but with a saucier consistency.

Chinese silken eggs — also called steamed egg custard — is a smooth, velvet dish that looks a lot like flan or panna cotta, though there's no dairy or gelatin here.

2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons minced ginger 8 ounces dried ramen or Chinese egg noodles (see note above) 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil ½ whole napa cabbage, thinly shredded (4 cups) ...

Divide noodles among 4 plates; top with sauce and chopped peanuts. Per serving: 420 calories, 15g fat, 89mg cholesterol, 1145mg sodium, 53g carbohydrates, 4g fiber, 20g protein.

Notes: If you don’t have Chinese egg noodles, substitute with stir-fry noodles (we used pre-cooked Hokkien stir-fry noodles from Kame; two 7.1-ounce pouches) or even spaghetti.

Salt 2 1/2 ounces dried egg noodles (see headnote) 2 to 3 ounces sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil 3 1/2 ounces fresh spinach 3 scallions 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Spanish smoked paprika ...

Add broken noodles to oil and cook, turning but taking care not to break them further, until crisp, 3-5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer fried noodles to a paper-towel-lined plate.