Donny S Asian Noodles Food

CANTONESE SOY SAUCE PAN-FRIED NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Rinse the bean sprouts in cold water and drain. Julienne the scallions. Mix the soy sauces, sesame oil, salt, sugar, wine and white pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
• Boil the noodles. Fresh noodles should be boiled for about 1 minute. For dried noodles, boil for 2 minutes. Rinse in cold water and drain very well.
• Heat the wok over high heat and add a tablespoon of oil to coat the wok (you can also use a cast iron or non-stick pan for this). Spread the noodles in a thin, even layer on the wok and tilt the wok in a circular motion to distribute the oil and crisp the bottom layer of the noodles evenly. It should take about 5 minutes for the first side.
• Flip the noodles over. add another tablespoon of oil around the perimeter of the wok, and let the other side crisp up. Don't stress if you can't turn the noodles over in one shot. The goal here is just to get an even crispness and to dry out the noodles during this cooking stage. Set the noodles aside on a plate.
• Heat the wok over high heat. Add a tablespoon of oil and all of the white parts of the scallion to the pan. Cook for about 15 seconds. Next, add the noodles to the wok and toss them well, breaking up the noodles so they're not all in one big clump. Add the soy sauce mixture and toss continuously for a couple minutes. Keep the heat on high.
• After the noodles are uniformly golden brown, add the bean sprouts and toss. Add the rest of the scallions and toss the mixture again for another 1 to 2 minutes until you see the bean sprouts just starting to turn transparent. You want the sprouts to be cooked but still crunchy.
• Plate and serve!

GINGER-SOY SALMON & ASIAN NOODLES

Steps:

• Ginger-Soy Salmon: Place the salmon in a shallow baking dish or large pie plate. Whisk together all of the remaining ingredients but only 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil. Pour the mixture over the salmon and turn the salmon to coat. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 20 - 30 minutes, turning once. Note: Can place fish in ziplock bag with marinade and massage to coat evenly.
• Preheat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Cook the salmon for 3-4 minutes per side. Serve each piece of salmon atop Asian-Style Noodles.
• Asian-Style Noodles: Cook the pasta 1 minute shy of the package directions.
• In the meantime, heat a large skillet or wok over med-high heat. Add the vegetable oil until it starts to smoke. Add the bell peppers and snap peas until they start to brown a little, about 2 minutes. Add the carrots and onion and cook 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic and ginger and cook one minute, stirring constantly so the garlic doesn't burn. Add the soy sauce and vegetable broth and let cook another 2 minutes. Add the pasta and cook another 2 minutes. Divide among four plates or shallow bowls, top with Asian-Marinated Salmon.

BEEF PAD THAI WITH PEANUT SAUCE & ASIAN NOODLES

Steps:

• Thai Peanut Sauce Preparation: Place the first 12 ingredients (from the peanuts to the lime zest), in a blender. Blend until sauce is smooth. If you prefer a runnier peanut sauce, add a little more water. Do a taste test for salt and spice, adding more fish sauce if not salty enough, and more chili sauce &/or red pepper flakes, if not spicy enough. If too salty, add another squeeze of fresh limejuice.
• Beef Pad Thai Preparation: Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Drain, transfer to a large bowl, and cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap to keep warm.
• Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ginger and garlic - cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the sliced onions & mushrooms, stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the beef and stir-fry another 2 minutes. Next, add the teriyaki sauce & a 1/2 cup of the Thai peanut sauce, stir all together, and simmer until the beef is cooked through, about 4-5 minutes.
• Transfer the noodles to the beef mixture & toss to combine. Serve on individual plates topped with the peanuts and scallions. The leftover peanut sauce will keep in the refrigerator up to 4 days or in the freezer up to 3 months; thaw completely in the refrigerator or microwave for about 3 minutes on LOW before using.