Xiā Lāo Miàn 
Shrimp Lo Mein
Submitted By: Taz


Ingredients:

1 lb Fresh Lo Mein Noodles
1 lb Large Shrimp (Xiā) - peeled and deveined
4 cloves Fresh Garlic (Dàsuàn) - minced fine
½ inch piece Fresh Ginger (Jiāng) - minced fine
8-12 Black Mushrooms [AKA Shiitake] (Xiānggū) - stems removed and sliced thin
2 Medium Celery Stalks (Qíncài) - sliced on diagonal apx ¼ inch thick
1 bunch Green Onions (Cōng Bào) - cut into 1 inch lengths - divided white and green
1 Large Carrot (Hóng Luóbo) - peeled and julienned
2 Cups Napa Cabbage (Juǎnxīncài) - shredded
1 Cup Snow Peas (Hélándòu)
1 Cup Bean Sprouts (Lǜ Dòuyá)
4 Tbs Peanut Oil (Huāshēngyóu) - divided
1 'Splash' Shao Xing Rice Wine (Liàojiǔ)

Sauce:
2 Tbs Seasoned Soy Sauce for Fish/Seafood (Zhēng Yú Chǐ Yóu)
2 Tbs Shao Xing Rice Wine (Liàojiǔ)
2 Tbs Oyster Sauce (Háoyóu)
1 Tbs Dark Soy Sauce (Lǎo Chōu)
2 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil (Zhīmayóu)
1 tsp Granulated Sugar (Táng)
¼ tsp Ground White Pepper (Bái Hújiāo)


Preparation:
  1. Cook your noodles according to manufacturer's instructions - Once cooked, drain and rinse with cold water to stop further cooking - Set aside until needed
  2. Place all of the 'sauce' ingredients in a small container with a tight lid (a small mason jar works well for this) and shake it up until well mixed - Set aside until needed
  3. Prep all of your vegetables and place them in individual bowls until needed (make sure you separate the white and green parts of the green onions)
  4. Heat 2 Tbs of the peanut oil in a wok over high heat until just smoking - Add the shrimp and stir-fry for apx 1 minute until seared and pink on both sides -Transfer to a plate and set aside until needed
  5. Heat the remaining 2 Tbs of peanut oil until just smoking - Add the garlic and ginger and stir fry for a few seconds - Add the mushrooms, celery, carrot, and snow peas and stir-fry for 30 seconds - Add the shredded cabbage and white parts of the green onion - Add a 'splash' (apx 1-2 Tbs) of Shao Xing Rice Wine and continue to stir fry for another 30 seconds
  6. Add the noodles and continue to stir fry for 1 minute - Add the sauce (from step 2) to the wok and stir fry for another 30 seconds to a minute making sure everything is well combined and coated
  7. Return the seared shrimp to the wok along with the bean sprouts and the green parts of the green onion - Continue to stir fry for 2 minutes until everything is well combined and the shrimp/prawns are warmed/cooked through
  8. Serve immediately