How to Make Any Stir-Fried Noodles in 6 Steps…Food 52 Love Pt. 3

May 1, 2013

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Possibly my favorite ‘Not Recipes’ ever from Food 52 and Tom Herschfeld – How to Make Any Stir-Fried Noodles in 6 Steps. If you’re not familiar with Food 52 the ‘Not Recipe’ section gives you basics on cooking without actually following a recipe; genius! I’ve posted their tutorial on making an easy risotto (which I made this past Easter and instantly felt like Rachel Ray) and 4 steps for roasting any vegetable (they taste crispy and fried but aren’t – they’re just awesome). So let’s get to it – Stir-Fried Noodles in 6 Steps!

#1. Stir-Frying happens fast so get together all of your veggies, pre-chopped and ready to throw in the pan. Dilute your soy sauce, 1 part soy to 1 part water, it reduces back to full strength when it hits the heat (didn’t know that!)

#2. Choose a Noodle – cook them ahead and let them cool. The author suggests rice noodles and steeping them rather than boiling.

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#3. Cook whatever meat you’ll be using first – add in half of the diluted soy sauce when the meat is carmalized and set aside. Wipe out the pan and return to the heat.

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#4. Sear your veggies until tender – adding the ones that take the longest first. So, carrots in the beginning – ginger and garlic at the very end.

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#5. Combine everything in the pan, tossing until it’s warmed through. Add the remaining diluted soy sauce last.

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#6. Add in the garnishes, scallions and chives, which the author states is non-negotiable when cooking Asian food – it’s necessary to round out the flavors.