Title: Vegetables Lo Mein
Categories: Chinese
Yield: 4 Servings

1/4	lb	Soft, fresh wheat flour
		Noodles
6		Dried Jyo mushrooms (OR
10		Nami mushrooms)
3		Large stalks celery
1/2	c	Sliced bamboo shoots
2	tb	Cooking oil
1/4	ts	Salt
1	c	Chicken broth
1/2	ts	Sugar
		Cornstarch paste

Noodles: Add soft noodles to boiling salted water; stir with chopsticks & cook until noodles lose their floury taste but are still firm. Immediately drain in colander & rinse in cold water to arrest cooking process. If you hold noodles for more than 10 minutes toss them with a little oil to prevent sticking.

Vegetables: Soak Jyo mushrooms for 2 hours in warm water (1 hour for Nami mushrooms); slice in thin strips. Slice celery with the grain in thin strips about 3" long. Cut bamboo shoots in strips to match celery.

Stir-Frying: Heat wok to medium-high. When hot, dribble oil around side of pan. Add salt; stir briefly. Add mushrooms & bamboo shoots; stir for about 30 seconds. Add celery, stir vigorously for 30 seconds. Push vegetables up side of wok; add broth & sugar, bring to boil.

Add noodles, a handful at a time, stirring them into broth for about 20 seconds. Combine vegetables & noodles, cover wok, steam for 30 seconds. Push all ingredients to side. If necessary, thicken juices slightly with cornstarch paste. Add paste a little at a time, stirring constantly. Serve immediately.

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