I don’t know about you, but I’m a big noodle fan. I don’t limit myself to pasta. I also like Chinese noodles - quite a bit, actually. I’ve gotten a bit of a craving for some lo mien or fried noodles today. Its too bad that I’m not at home, as I cannot make them here at work. 
If you like quick, cheap and tasty food, but you don’t want to work too hard at preparing it, try this fried noodle idea. I like it (sorta made it up myself).
I start with chinese noodles from the Dollerama (one of the best and most stocked dollar stores here in Canada). I get a brick of noodles that is equivalent to about 8 Mr. Noodles packages for a dollar.
The ingredients:
- chinese noodles
- 1 tbsp oil (vegetable or peanut)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster flavor sauce
- shot hot sauce (your choice - I prefer “Billy Bob’s” from Dollerama)
- 1 clove garlic (optional)
- sliver ginger root (ginger powder tastes like crap) (optional)
- green onion (optional)
- 1 tsp brown sugar (optional)
Cook the noodles, according to the package or to taste. Drain the noodles. In a hot frying pan or Wok, toss noodles with oil and soy sauce. Fry for 1-2 minutes. If you’re in a hurry, you’re done. if you want tastier, add the oyster sauce and hot sauce. You won’t be sorry. For a different flavor, add to this the rest of the ingredients on the list. Smash the garlic with the side of a chopping knife, like a French knife or a Chinese vegetable cleaver (my preferred knife to avoid tendonitis and carpal tunnel) and chop it up to your taste. You can do the same with the ginger. Sliver the onion diagonally and either toss in or garnish with it.
If you choose to add the ginger, add the sugar as well. They compliment each other well. Enjoy! Pictured is the dish made with shredded carrot and smoked pork loin. The sweet carrots complement the fiery zip of the ginger.
