HOW TO COOK YI MIAN (E-FU NOODLES)

How to Cook Yi Mian (E-fu Noodles) –I think this E-fu noodle is the most expensive noodle in Taiwanese cuisine because the preparation of this noodle take some time longer than the preparation of ordinary noodles. I didn’t know how to cook this Yi Mian noodles before so I looked it up in the internet. It took a bit longer because Yi Mian is not as popular as the famous and ordinary noodle dishes we know. Cooking and preparation for this dish is not as hard as I thought unless you are going to make E-fu noodles yourself. Thanks to the manufacturers of this noodle because they made it possible for us to cook Yi Mian way easier and quicker. I tried this recipe with some experiment. I used oyster sauce and another without it. It turned out, they have the same level of taste but each one has its own unique taste. So in this recipe I am going to share with you, using oyster sauce is optional. Here is how to cook Yi Mian (E-fu Noodles): 

INGREDIENTS

2 small packs of E-fu noodles or 24 oz. pack

4 tablespoon of corn oil

6 cloves garlic (minced)

2 cups Shiitake mushroom, stemmed and sliced into strips (cooked)

3 cups chicken broth

4 tablespoon soy sauce

2 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)

2 tablespoon mushroom soy sauce

Water for boiling noodles

COOKING PROCEDURE

1. In a pot, bring water to a boil.

2. Add E-fu noodles and simmer for 6 minutes.

3. Remove noodles from the water and drain. Set aside.

4. In a wok, heat oil. Saute garlic until brown.

5. Add mushroom and stir-fry not more than two minutes.

6. Add broth and the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 2 minutes.

7. And serve while hot.

HOW TO COOK YI MIAN (E-FU NOODLES)