Chinese Noodle Pancakes with Asparagus

These noodle cakes have a yummy, crispy outside and a soft inside. Mmmmm. If you'd like to spice things up, replace the dark sesame oil with hot chile sesame oil." Original recipe yield: 4 servings.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 pound fresh Chinese wheat noodles
* ½ pound fresh asparagus
* 2 tablespoons canola oil
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
* 1 cup water
* 1 tablespoon cornstarch
* 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine
* 2 tablespoons soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon fermented black beans
* 8 ounces spinach with stems, rinsed
* 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
* salt and pepper to taste
== Directions ==
# Boil noodles for approx 6 – 7 minutes 2 - cut asparagus into 2 inch lengths.
# Add ginger and garlic and cook in wok for approx 2 minutes
# Add cornstarch, water, rice wine, soy sauce, and black beans, bring sauce to a boil and add spinach.
# Flatten noodles until browned
# Add sesame oil, salt and pepper and serve.
Category:Chinese Snacks
Category:Pancake Recipes
Category:Chinese wheat noodle Recipes
Category:Asparagus Recipes
Category:Spinach Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Fermented black bean Recipes
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