🇨🇳 China
Longevity Noodles, made with supermarket ingredients
The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).
15 min2 to wash
3 lazy steps
- 1
Boil Yi Mein 170 g in water for 2 minutes until softened, then drain well.
- 2
Heat vegetable oil 1 tbsp in a wok over high heat for 1 minute, then stir-fry dried shiitake mushrooms 4 pcs and yellow chives 60 g for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 3
Add the drained Yi Mein 170 g, chicken broth 60 ml, oyster sauce 1.5 tbsp, light soy sauce 1 tbsp, dark soy sauce 1 tsp, Shaoxing wine 1 tbsp, sugar 1/2 tsp, and sesame oil 1 tsp, tossing over medium heat for 3 minutes until absorbed.
🇨🇳 How it's eaten in China
In China, this dish is served at birthday feasts and Lunar New Year celebrations without cutting the strands, representing long life.
Ingredients (serves 2)
- Yi Mein170 g
Swap: dried fettuccine 170 g（widely available）
- dried shiitake mushrooms4 pcs
Swap: sliced cremini mushrooms 90 g（no soaking needed）
- yellow chives60 g
Swap: scallions 60 g（easy to find）
- vegetable oil1 tbsp
- Shaoxing wine1 tbsp
Swap: dry sherry 1 tbsp（matches flavor）
- oyster sauce1.5 tbsp
- light soy sauce1 tbsp
- dark soy sauce1 tsp
- sesame oil1 tsp
- chicken broth60 ml
- sugar1/2 tsp
Authentic ingredients in China
- Yi Mein170 g
- dried shiitake mushrooms4 pcs
- yellow chives60 g
- Shaoxing wine1 tbsp
- oyster sauce1.5 tbsp
- light soy sauce1 tbsp
- dark soy sauce1 tsp
- sesame oil1 tsp
- chicken broth60 ml
- sugar1/2 tsp
- vegetable oil1 tbsp
Optional authentic touch
Blanching the noodles briefly and gently tossing without snapping them keeps their long shape intact and preserves their springy texture.
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