Celebrate Lunar New Year by eating this stir-fry noodle dish. Tradition believes that eating long noodles will give you a long life, but the real benefit is the healthy vegetables in this recipe.
Fiber:
All fruits and vegetables contain FIBER, which acts like a scrub in our bodies. It cleans our digestive system and helps it to work smoothly. Which ingredients in this recipe contain fiber?
Protein:
PROTEIN helps to build and support muscle, skin, bones, and blood. We can't live without it because they are the building blocks of life! Protein is usually found in meat, dairy, eggs, and fish, and beans, and in this recipe, you'll get a dose of fiber from the tofu because it's made from soy beans.
Long Life Noodles
Adapted from Food is Elementary
Serves 10 at 1 cup
Ingredients:
1 8 oz package of rice noodles
3 bunches baby bok choy
3 medium carrots
1 small head of cabbage
1 package extra firm tofu
2 large cloves of garlic
1 onion
1 Tbsp oil (Olive or sesame)
1/3 cup of low sodium soy sauce*
(*or make your own teriyaki sauce with recipe below)
Equipment:
Cutting board
Knife
Large pot or wok
Tongs or Two large spoons
Colander
Measuring cups and spoons
Directions:
1. Fill a large pot with warm water. Soak the noodles for 5-10 minutes, or until soft. Drain in colander and set aside.
2. Cut off the bulbs from the bok choy and cabbage. Compost bulb and separate all leaves.
3. Wash and scrub bok choy, cabbage leaves, and carrots.
4. With the help of an adult, finely chop garlic. Cut onions into strips.
5. Cut carrots into slices or half moons, and shred cabbage and bok choy.
6. Drain tofu and cut into smaller pieces.
7. Heat oil in pot or wok. Add onions and garlic, sauté until onions are clear.
8. Add carrots and stir. Then, add cabbage and bok choy. Stir fry for 3-5 min.
9. Add tofu and a dash of salt and pepper. Stir fry an additional 2 minutes.
10. Using tongs or two large spoons, carefully mix noodles with vegetables.
11. Add sauce to the mixture and stir. Serve warm and enjoy!
Make your own teriyaki sauce:
Replace the soy sauce with this to add a little sweetness to the dish.
Mix together:
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
5 Tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
4 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
¼ cup sesame seeds (preferably toasted)
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