Yi Mein
These Yi Mein noodles are golden brown and slightly crispy on the edges with a hint of chewiness. This restaurant dish is easy to make!
Equipment
- Pot
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Frying pan or wok
Ingredients
Pork
- ½ lb pork tenderloin cut into 1/4-inch thick discs, then 1/4-inch thick strips
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- ½ tbsp Shaoxing wine
- ¼ tsp dark soy sauce
- pinch sugar
- pepper to taste
Shiitake Mushrooms
- 4 shiitake mushrooms rehydrated in water overnight
- ½ tsp light soy sauce
- ¼ tsp dark soy sauce
- pinch sugar
Sauce
- 1½ tbsp oyster sauce
- 1½ tbsp light soy sauce
- ½ tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp Shaoxing wine
- 1 tsp sugar
- ¼ cup water
Other Ingredients
- 2 carrots peeled, julienned
- 1 disc Yi Mein 226 grams, 8 oz
Instructions
- Marinate the pork tenderloin with light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, dark soy sauce, a pinch of sugar and pepper to taste.
- Marinate the rehydrated shiitake mushrooms with light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and a pinch of sugar.
- Mix all sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, cook Yi Mein according to manufacturer's directions, about 1-2 minutes. Drain in colander.
- In a large pan over medium heat, saute the pork in a little oil until cooked through. Add in carrots and shiitake mushrooms. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes or just until they are tender-crisp. Add noodles and sauce ingredients. Toss everything together to coat the noodles and ingredients evenly. Simmer and let the noodles absorb the sauce ingredients. Transfer the Yi Mein to a serving platter and enjoy!
Notes
Assemble all your ingredients and have them prepped and ready to go before you start cooking. Yi Mein cooks quickly, so having everything prepared in advance will help you avoid overcooking or burning any components.
If you're using protein (chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, or tofu), cook it first in a hot wok or skillet with a bit of oil until it's almost done. Remove it from the pan and set it aside. This prevents overcooking the protein during the stir-frying process.
Constantly toss and stir the ingredients in the pan to ensure even cooking and to prevent sticking or burning.
If you're doubling the recipe, it's better to stir-fry in smaller portions to prevent overcrowding the pan, which can lead to uneven cooking. It's best to cook one package of noodles at a time.
Feel free to add or omit ingredients based on your preferences and dietary restrictions. Yi Mein is highly adaptable, so make it your own.
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