Celebrate Chinese New Year with these noodle recipes.
Noodles symbolize longevity, which is why theyre served at Lunar New Year.
While bean thread noodles are a must, you’re free to use a variety of veggies.
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The longer the noodles, the longer your life!
We use ground turkey and omit the traditional Sichuan peppercorns for convenience, but add hot sesame oil.
Zha Jiang Noodles
The name of this flavor-drenched dish aptly translates to fried sauce noodles.
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A pork- and tofu-flecked sauce gets its savory powers from three layers of distinctive soy condiments.
Tossed with thick wheat noodles, the result is satisfying and quite comforting.
Traditional lo mein is made with fresh lo mein noodles, which can be found in Asian markets.
This easy dinner comes together in just 30 minutes, so its perfect for weeknights.
We love this recipe for the tradition because its super-customizable based on your tastes.
If you want to bump up the protein, add tofu, seitan or even chopped egg.
Spicy Tofu Hotpot
Warm up a chilly evening with this light but satisfying one-pot meal.
The tofu absorbs the flavors of this fragrant, spicy broth, making it anything but bland.
Pan-crisping the noodles here mimics the crunch of the traditional dish, but limits the saturated fat.
Here, the richness of tahini tempers the spicy chile paste in this cup-of-noodles-style Mason jar soup.
This vegan cup soup is packed with 19 grams of protein to keep you satisfied until your next meal.
Omit or decrease the amount of chile paste if serving to kids.
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