Beef with Egg Noodles
Servings: 4
  • 8 ounces [227 g] Chinese fine egg noodles
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] water
  • 3 teaspoons [15 mL] soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] salt
  • 2 teaspoons [10 mL] instant chicken broth granules
  • 6 tablespoons [90 mL] vegetable oil
  • 1 pound [454 g] beef rump steak
  • 6 green onions
  • 1 piece fresh ginger root [about 1-inch / 2.5-cm square]
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • Boil Chinese egg noodles until tender, according to package directions; drain well.
  • Place a clean towel over wire cooling racks.
  • Evenly spread egg noodles over towel and leave to dry for about 3 hours.
  • Then mix together water, 2 teaspoons [10 mL] of the soy sauce, salt and chicken broth granules.
  • Heat 4 tablespoons [60 mL] of the vegetable oil in a wok over high heat.
  • Stir-fry dried egg noodles into hot oil for 3 minutes.
  • Pour water mixture all over egg noodles.
  • Toss egg noodles until completely coated, about 2 minutes.
  • Transfer egg noodles to a serving plate; keep warm.
  • Remove and discard fat from meat.
  • Slice steak across the grain into thin about 2-inch [5-cm] long slices.
  • Slice green onions into thin diagonal slices.
  • Pare then slice ginger root into thin slices.
  • Crush or mince garlic.
  • Heat remaining 2 tablespoons [30 mL] oil into wok over high heat.
  • Add beef slices, green onion and ginger slices, crushed or minced garlic and remaining 1 teaspoon [5 mL] soy sauce.
  • Stir-fry until beef is done, about 5 minutes.
  • Spoon meat mixture over egg noodles, and serve.