Stir-Fried Longevity Noodles with Shiitake and Bok Choy
Traditional, flavorful noodles representing long-life and prosperity.
Daily recipe · January 29, 2025
A little about this dish
Chinese New Year is a time for traditions and nothing fits the bill better than the iconic Longevity Noodles (Chang Shou Mian). These are not your ordinary noodles, but incredibly long strands that symbolize a long and prosperous life. Paired with flavor-packed Shiitake mushrooms and Bok Choy, this dish is elegantly simple yet deeply satisfying.
Ingredients (for 4)
- Longevity noodles (also known as yi mein) — 400g — No preparation needed
- Fresh shiitake mushrooms — 12 pieces — stemmed and thinly sliced
- Bok choy — 2 large bunches — leaves and stems separated and sliced
- Ginger — 1 tbsp — finely chopped
- Garlic — 2 cloves — minced
- Light soy sauce — 3 tbsp — No preparation needed
- Dark soy sauce — 1 tbsp — No preparation needed
- Sesame oil — 1 tbsp — No preparation needed
- Red chillies — 1 — deseeded and sliced into rings for garnish
- Spring onions — 2 — finely sliced into ringlets for garnish
- Vegetable oil — 3 tbsp — No preparation needed
- Salt — to taste — No preparation needed
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🍜🔥🍽️Cook the longevity noodles as per the package instructions until just al dente, then drain and set aside.
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Step 2 — 🥘🔥🥢Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a wok or large frying pan. Add the ginger and garlic, stirring until fragrant.
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Step 3 — 🍄🔥🥢Add the shiitake mushrooms, cooking for 5-7 minutes until slightly browned.
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Step 4 — 🌱🔥🥢Add in the bok choy stems, stir-frying for about 2 minutes.
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Step 5 — 🌿🔥🥢Next, stir in the bok choy leaves until just wilted.
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Step 6 — 🥦🥣🔀Remove the vegetables to a bowl, leaving the oil in the pan.
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Step 7 — 🔥🍜🥄Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil, then add in the cooked noodles, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and sesame oil, stirring well to combine.
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Step 8 — 🥦🥘🔥Return the vegetables to the pan, stirring until everything is well incorporated and heated through.
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Step 9 — 🧂🤏👌Season with salt to taste, being mindful that the soy sauce may already provide enough salinity.
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Step 10 — 🌶️🍽️💚Serve the dish garnished with bright red chilli slices and vibrant green spring onion ringlets.
A final fox tip
Feel free to add tofu or prawns for extra protein. If you can't find longevity noodles, any long wheat-based noodle will work. Kids can help wash the veggies and sprinkle the garnishes. Make sure to not cut the noodles while cooking or serving - it might cut short the life-expectancy of the person who eats it, as the popular belief goes!