CHOP CHAT RECIPES

Steps:

• Soak mushrooms in cold water for 20 minutes. Drain and cut into thin strips.
• Cook noodles in boiling water for 10 minutes.
• Drain and rinse in cold water, then cut into 4-5" length.
• Mix sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, 2 teaspoons, sesame seeds, rice wine, garlic, and pepper in a bowl.
• Add half of mixture to sirloin in another bowl; mix and set aside.
• Reserve other half of sauce.
• Heat 1 teaspoon canola oil in skillet or wok over medium-high heat and saute cabbage, onion, carrot, and onions stirring frequently for about 10 minutes.
• Add spinach and saute for 1 additional minute.
• Add mushrooms and noodles and remove from heat.
• Mix well and put in serving bowl; set aside.
• Heat remaining canola oil in skillet, add sirloin and cook until done.
• Add to vegetables and noodles.
• Add reserved sauce and mix well.
• Serve.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1 tablespoon soy sauce, sesame oil, green onions, garlic, sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir in sliced beef, and marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
• Heat wok or large skillet over medium-high heat, then drizzle with oil. Cook beef until evenly brown. Stir in carrots, bamboo shoots, napa cabbage, and spinach. Add cellophane noodles, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until heated through.