As part of Chinese New Year festivities, longevity noodles symbolize long life and are easy to make. Perfect as an individual dish or part of a banquet dinner spread!

Yi mein noodles, traditionally eaten for Lunar New Year celebrations and birthdays. Shiitake mushrooms add umami flavor and earthy texture.

Noodles

Yee Mein (or long-life noodles), are an integral part of any Lunar New Year celebration dinner as they symbolize longevity. These slightly thicker, chewier Chinese noodles can soak up flavorful sauces easily and offer numerous health benefits including improving blood sugar regulation and lowering cholesterol.

Loosen two thirds of the noodles in boiling water using your hands; cook for approximately three minutes or until just tender, stirring periodically to prevent sticking and drain and rinse with cold water before setting aside until serving time.

Whisk together vegan oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar and white pepper before setting it aside until ready to use.

Heat a wok or large skillet on high heat until hot, adding one tablespoon of oil, shallots and sauteing for one minute before stirring in garlic, ginger and shiitake mushrooms for an additional minute of stir frying. Finally add in the bok choy and scallion white parts until everything has wilted down completely.

Once the vegetables are done cooking, stir them into the sauce before tossing with noodles and serving with additional scallions as garnish.

These longevity noodles are delicious comfort food! Make them as an accompaniment to any Chinese-inspired dish or simply enjoy them for lunch – either way they are quick, simple and tasty – making this recipe ideal for busy weeknights! This recipe comes from GRACE O of FoodTrients; an innovative program for optimizing wellness and longevity created by her as part of FoodTrients; she is a fusion chef on a mission to deliver tasty recipes backed by anti-aging science from 20 years in healthcare industry!

Chicken

Fill your stomach quickly with this healthy Chinese inspired vegetable-filled dish bursting with umami flavor! Chinese longevity noodles combine with shiitake and oyster mushrooms, Napa cabbage and scallions in this quick 30-minute preparation that won’t disappoint.

Longevity noodles are often served during Chinese New Year, birthdays and anniversaries to symbolize longevity, happiness, prosperity and good luck. Never cut or broken by their chef, longevity noodles are believed to bring good fortune in life if eaten without biting through.

To prepare the noodles, bring a pot of salted water to boil and follow package directions for cooking the noodles. Drain and rinse under cold water in a colander before setting aside. For the sauce, combine ginger, garlic, one teaspoon of dry sherry (rice wine), cornstarch and seasoning in a small bowl before adding chicken strips – marinate this while you prepare vegetables and noodles.

Heat the remaining oil over medium-high heat in a wok or pot and add red pepper flakes, sauteing for just a few seconds before stirring in scallions and cooking until just starting to wilt, before returning chicken mixture back in and stirring in wine-soy sauce from reserve bottle, followed by noodles and reserved parts from scallions; stir well so all items are coated in mushroom sauce.

Add a pinch of salt, then serve immediately. Leftovers may be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days or frozen up to two months and reheated in either the microwave or on the stovetop.

Ginger

As is typical in Chinese stir fry recipes, using an array of fresh veggies gives your dish depth and texture. In this instance we used Napa cabbage (representing longevity), Shiitake mushrooms for prosperity and Green onion tops representing intelligence as our ingredients of choice.

Bring a medium saucepan of water to boil. Cook noodles according to package instructions until tender, 3-5 minutes, stirring to prevent sticking. Drain and rinse under cold running water to cool before returning them to their original container and tossing with sesame oil for additional flavour.

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over high heat. Stir the mushrooms frequently and cook, until golden-brown and starting to crisp up, around 8 minutes. Transfer them to a plate. In the same skillet, heat the remaining 1 Tbsp. oil before adding pork and pepper flakes; break apart meat using wooden spoon and continue stirring occasionally until fully cooked through and no longer pink (about 5 minutes). Pour in mushroom liquid, chicken stock, soy sauce; bring to a simmer while scraping up brown bits from bottom of pan; simmer until reduced by half before stirring in ginger scallions before finally stirring in ginger/scallions for final touch ups!

Combine cooled noodles and reserved sauce. Pour over more sesame seeds if desired and top off your plate with chili oil and chopped spring onions if desired.

Below is the recipe card with exact ingredient measurements and instructions. To save time and effort, fresh Chinese noodles that have already been cut can also be purchased pre-cut from most Asian food markets; dry spaghetti can even work – just follow package instructions when cooking it and strain afterwards! For this project you will require both a pot to boil the noodles as well as a wok or large frying pan for stir frying purposes.

Mushrooms

This delicious mushroom pasta dish features their earthy umami in this satisfying vegan and gluten-free dinner option! Not drenched in creamy sauce, yet still boasting delicious cheesey flavor from garlic and shallot – making this an excellent meal to prepare quickly while satisfying appetites!

This dish is a vegetarian take on the classic Chinese New Year noodles known as yee mein (). Yee mein is traditionally eaten during celebrations like Chinese New Year and birthdays to represent longevity; long, uncut noodles believed to have an impactful relationship between how long one consumes these long, uncut noodles and living longer lives. Yee mein can be served alongside dishes like char siu, meat, tofu and cooked leafy greens from Chinese cuisine.

For this vegetarian variation, prepare noodles in plenty of boiling, salted water until tender (three to five minutes depending on fresh or dried pasta) before draining well. While that happens, saute sliced mushroom and shallot slices over moderate heat in butter until soft and golden in color; once ready toss together and serve immediately!

Inspired by both yakisoba and chow main recipes, this stir fry mushroom noodles dish is full of flavor and simple to prepare! Simply prepare mushrooms and onions, chop chicken into pieces and cook in a wok with ramen noodles – voila! A satisfying dinner that won’t break the bank! Perfect for busy weeknights when all you want is something quick yet flavorful to fill those stomachs – add in extra veggies like shiitake mushrooms, Napa cabbage or bok choy for extra vegetables while crunchiness!

Sauce

There’s nothing quite as satisfying as digging into a bowl of longevity noodles at Lunar New Year (or any time!). They’re believed to bring luck, prosperity and long life, especially if you don’t cut or bite into them!

Chef Johnny Mui of Hop Lee in New York City is working tirelessly to prepare for Lunar New Year crowds at Hop Lee and ensure he has enough ingredients on hand for all his dishes, such as lobster longevity noodles which symbolize long life while shiitake mushrooms signify wealth and scallions bestow intelligence.

Mui’s noodles are simple to prepare. You can find fresh yi mein or e-fu in most Asian grocery store refrigerator sections, and all they require for softening is a brief blanch. He adds shrimp and pork for extra flavor as well as shiitake mushrooms and scallions that add umami flavours that balance each bite of this satisfying meal.

Traditional longevity noodles are served at special events like Lunar New Year celebrations or birthdays for their auspicious significance, yet this delicious weeknight dinner recipe also makes an excellent weekday option! Plus, double the recipe and store leftovers in the freezer before reheating when ready! If you want an unforgettable and delectable dish to serve your loved ones at your next dinner party or special event – give this longevity noodle dish with chicken ginger and mushrooms a try and happy cooking!