Ingredients
- 2 in lengths
- 2 garlic (cloves)
- 1/2 bean sprouts (fresh)
- 1/2 lb beef flank steak
- 1 c chinese garlic chives
- 1 lb chinese egg noodles (fresh)
- 1/2 c chicken broth
- 4 tb peanut oil
- 2 tb oyster sauce
- 2 tb dark soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tb soy sauce (light)
- 2 1/2 ts sugar
- 2 ts asian sesame oil
- 2 ts rice wine
- 1/2 tb cornstarch
- 1 ts sesame oil
- 1 ts salt
- 1/2 ts pepper (white)
- 2 slices ginger (sliced fresh peeled)
ADD NOODLES TO A LARGE POT of boiling salted water. Stir and when it reaches a second boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 1 minute longer. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Drain thoroughly. Cut meat against the grain in 1/4-inch thick slices. Mix beef marinade. Add beef strips and let stand for 15 minutes. In a medium bowl, mix together oyster sauce, dark and light soy sauces, chicken broth, sesame oil, sugar, and white pepper. Preheat a wok. Add 2 tablespoons of oil, 1 slice of ginger and garlic, and half of the salt; saute until fragrant. Increase to high heat, add beef; stir-fry until browned, about 2 minutes. Remove and set aside. Heat remaining oil in the wok over medium heat. Add the remaining ginger, garlic and salt. Pour in sauce mixture, stir and bring to a boil. Add noodles and toss to coat with the sauce. Add the bean sprouts, chives and return the beef; stir-fry. Pick out and discard ginger and garlic. --