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by: Sarah
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Ever since we started The Woks of Life, we’re always looking for new and creative ideas to experiment with onthe blog. As such, I’ve started looking at every visit to a new restaurant as “research.” (As you can imagine––especially when the four of us are together––this can lead to major cases of over-ordering. Because apparently it’s ok to order enough food for 8 when you’re doing it in the name of academic inquiry).
On a recent (work-related) trip to Las Vegas, I ate at a restaurant called China Poblano––a restaurant whose concept is,somewhat inexplicably, a mixture ofboth Chinese and Mexican cuisine. It’s not fusion food or anything. They weren’t trying to put Char Siu on a taco. They just had both Chinese dishes and Mexican dishes side-by-side on the same menu. So basically, you could order chips and guacamole as an appetizer, eatnoodles, siu mai, and more noodlesfor amain course, and wash it all down with a margarita.
It was weird, but it kind of worked.
One itemon the menu that stood out to me(not sure if it’s still there) was a soy sauce noodles dish with sweet potatoes and shiitake mushrooms. It was kind of a brilliant combination.I rarely think to do carb on carb kind of dishes, i.e. putting ingredients like noodles and potatoes together. But the earthiness of the mushrooms and the natural sweetness of the sweet potato were both amazing when combined with the caramelized soy sauce noodles and the toasty wok hei flavor from the stir-frying process. I decided to replicate it at home, and came up with this recipe.
Give it a try, let me know what you think, and don’t be afraid to get quirky and serveit with some tortilla chips and guac on the side. (Kind of a joke, but also kinda not.)
Recipe Instructions
In a medium bowl, mix together the light or regular soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, brown sugar, and water.
Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a wok over medium high heat, and add the julienned sweet potatoes.
Stir-fry for about 5 minutes, allowing the sweet potatoes to brown. Remove from the wok and set aside.
Add another 3tablespoons of oil to the wok (still over medium high heat), and add the shiitake mushrooms.
Stir-fry until the mushrooms are softened and slightly browned, splashing in a little more oil if it’s too dry.
Crank up the heat to high, and add in the fresh yakisoba, udon, or lo mein noodles, cooked sweet potato, and sauce mixture.
Stir-fry and quickly toss everything together. Serve, sprinkled with chopped cilantro and scallion (if using).
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Caramelized Soy Sauce Noodles with Sweet Potato & Mushrooms
This dish of caramelized soy sauce noodles with sweet potatoes and shiitakes is an amazing combination of flavors, and it's super easy to make at home!
by: Sarah
Course:Noodles and Pasta
Cuisine:Chinese
serves: 4 servings
Prep: 20 minutes minutes
Cook: 15 minutes minutes
Total: 35 minutes minutes
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoons light or regular soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
- 1 medium sweet potato (peeled and julienned)
- 8 oz. shiitake mushrooms (225g, thinly sliced)
- 1 pound yakisoba (450g, udon, or lo mein noodles also work)
- 2 tablespoons each finely chopped cilantro and scallion (optional)
Instructions
In a medium bowl, mix together the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, wine, sesame oil, brown sugar, and water.
Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a wok over medium high heat, and add the julienned sweet potatoes. Stir-fry for about 5 minutes, allowing the sweet potatoes to brown. Remove from the wok and set aside.
Add another 3 tablespoons of oil to the wok (still over medium high heat), and add the mushrooms. Stir-fry until the mushrooms are softened and slightly browned, splashing in a little more oil if it’s too dry.
Crank up the heat to high, and add in the noodles, cooked sweet potato, and sauce mixture. Stir-fry and quickly toss everything together. Serve, sprinkled with cilantro and scallion (if using).
nutrition facts
Calories: 416kcal (21%) Carbohydrates: 45g (15%) Protein: 10g (20%) Fat: 23g (35%) Saturated Fat: 17g (85%) Sodium: 1211mg (50%) Potassium: 306mg (9%) Fiber: 5g (20%) Sugar: 10g (11%) Vitamin A: 4625IU (93%) Vitamin C: 0.7mg (1%) Calcium: 10mg (1%) Iron: 0.7mg (4%)
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About Sarah
Sarah is the older daughter/sister in The Woks of Life family. Creator of quick and easy recipes for harried home cooks and official Woks of Life photographer, she grew up on episodes of Ready Set Cook and Good Eats. She loves the outdoors (and of course, *cooking* outside), and her obsession with food continues to this day.
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