Lo Mein

Ingredients

• 3 dried Chinese mushrooms
• ¹/₂ pound Chinese noodles
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cups cabbage, shredded
• 1 small zucchini, cubed
• 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
• ¹/₂ cup reserved mushroom soaking liquid
• 1 teaspoon honey
• ¹/₂ teaspoon salt

Cooking Instructions

1. Soak the Chinese mushrooms in 1 cup of hot water for 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts of waqter to boil in a large pot.
3. Stir in the noodles and cook 3 minutes, just until tender.
4. Drain, rinse in cold water, and toss with 1 tablespoon of peanut oil. Set aside.
5. Remove the mushrooms, but strain and reserve 1/2 cup of the soaking liquid.
6. Trim and discard the mushroom stems.Coarsely chop the caps and set aside.
7. Combine the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl. Stir to dissolve the sugar and set aside.
8. Place ;a wok over medium-high heat. When it begins to smoke, add the mushrooms, onion, cabbage, and zucchini. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
9. Pour the sauce over the vegetables.
10. Add the reserved noodles and stir until heated through, about 3 minutes.
11. Serve immediately.