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Long Life Fertility Noodles with Happy Shrimp
4 Servings
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For birthdays, new year and weddings, noodles are served to represent long life. Don’t be tempted to cut the noodles, or you’ll be “cutting your life short.” You may not be Chinese, but really, there’s no harm in covering all your bases. I mean, who knows what deity drew the short straw and was appointed to be in charge something so boring like “lifespan? So, I created one easy dish that covered all your important bases – sort of cramming in as much good fortune as possible on one plate. The sesame seeds and pea pods in the noodles symbolize fertility (remember, if you don’t want children, substitute with any greens, bean sprouts or sliced bamboo shoots.) Shrimp, in Chinese, is pronounced “haa” which sounds like laughter, and may your marriage be full of happiness.
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Long Life Fertility Noodles with Happy Shrimp Ingredients
6 ounces thin spaghetti noodles
1
garlic
clove finely minced
7 ounces
shrimp
deveined
1 tsp
soy sauce
1 tsp
kosher
or sea salt divided
1 tsp Chinese rice wine (or dry
sherry
)
1 ½ tsp
cornstarch
1 ¼ tsp
sesame oil
1 ½ cup
snow pea
s sliced thin on diagonal
1 tbl
sesame seeds
1 ½ cup matchstick cut
carrots
1 tbl
cooking oil
s
Instructions for Long Life Fertility Noodles with Happy Shrimp
Bring a stockpot of water to boil. Add 1 tsp of salt to water and cook thin spaghetti, according to package directions. Drain well. While pasta is cooking, place shrimp in a small bowl and add the remaining ½ tsp of salt and the cornstarch. Mix well and let sit for 8 minutes. Rinse the shrimp well, washing off the salt and cornstarch. Pat very dry with paper towels.
In a wok or large skillet, heat cooking oil on high until hot but not smoking. Add shrimp and fry until just starting to change color, about 1 minute. Remove, keeping as much oil in wok as possible. Turn heat to medium and add garlic. Fry until fragrant, about 10 seconds then add the snow peas and carrots. Fry briefly, add the soy and rice wine. Turn heat to high and add the drained spaghetti noodles and shrimp. Toss well to combine. Let cook for 2 minutes, until shrimp is cooked through. Toss with sesame oil and sesame seeds.
Yields 2 auspicious servings
Main Ingredient:
Noodles
Cuisine:
Chinese
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I love the way this recipe is written, and the beautiful photograph accompanying it. Well done!
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on Jul 1 2008 12:14AM
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steamykitchen
on Jun 30 2008 11:18PM
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