1 lb Fresh Chinese egg noodles
– (medium width) 1/2 lb Beef flank steak
2 tb Oyster sauce
2 tb Dark soy sauce
1 tb Light soy sauce
1/2 c Chicken broth
2 ts Asian sesame oil
2 ts Sugar
1/2 ts White pepper
4 tb Peanut oil
2 sl Fresh peeled ginger; bruised
2 Garlic cloves; bruised
1 ts Salt
1/2 lb Fresh bean sprouts
– tails removed, patted dry 1 c Chinese garlic chives
-=OR=- Green onions, -Cut into 2-in lengths ——————————-BEEF MARINADE——————————- 1/2 tb Soy sauce
2 ts Rice wine or dry sherry
1/2 ts Sugar
1/2 tb Cornstarch
1 ts Sesame oil
ADD NOODLES TO A LARGE POT of boiling salted water. Stir and when it reaches a second boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 1 minute longer. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Drain thoroughly. Cut meat against the grain in 1/4-inch thick slices. Mix beef marinade. Add beef strips and let stand for 15 minutes. In a medium bowl, mix together oyster sauce, dark and light soy sauces, chicken broth, sesame oil, sugar, and white pepper. Preheat a wok. Add 2 tablespoons of oil, 1 slice of ginger and garlic, and half of the salt; saute until fragrant. Increase to high heat, add beef; stir-fry until browned, about 2 minutes. Remove and set aside. Heat remaining oil in the wok over medium heat. Add the remaining ginger, garlic and salt. Pour in sauce mixture, stir and bring to a boil. Add noodles and toss to coat with the sauce. Add the bean sprouts, chives and return the beef; stir-fry. Pick out and discard ginger and garlic. —