1. Thai Rice Noodles with Broccoli & Beef — Kwaytiow Paht Si-YuINGREDIENTS:1/2 pound dry rice noodles (also called rice sticks), fettucine or linguine width2 to 3 Tbs. fish sauce2 Tbs. dark soy sauce1 Tbs. molasses, honey, or brown sugar1/2 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper3 Tbs. vegetable oil (p.s. я всегда использую оливковое)1 Tbs. coarsely chopped garlic1/2 lb. boneless beef, such as try-tip, flank steak, or rib yet, thinly sliced crosswise into 2-inch strips4 cups loosely packed fresh spinach leaves, or 4 cups collard greens cut in big bite-sized pieces, or 3 cups broccoli florets1/2 (or less) cup water or chicken broth, as needed to cook the collard greens or broccoli, if using, and the noodles2 eggs, lightly beatenINSTRUCTIONS:To prepare the dried rice noodles, bring a large saucepan of water to a rolling boil, add the noodles, and remove from heat. Let the noodles steep 5 minutes, and then drain and rinse well in cold water. Transfer the drained rice noodles to a medium bowl and place it by the stove.In a small bowl, stir together the fish sauce, soy sauce, molasses, salt and pepper. Place it by the stove, spoon and all, along with a serving platter, spatula and slotted spoon for tossing the noodles. Have all the remaining ingredients ready and handy.Heat a large, deep skillet or a wok over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoon of the oil. Swirl to coat the surface, add the garlic and toss for 30 seconds. Scatter in the beef and toss well. Add the spinach and cook, tossing often, until it is shiny, bright green and tender and the beef is cooked, 1 to 2 minutes (collard and broccoli will need a splash of water and an extra minute or two of cooking) Transfer the beef and spinach to the serving platter.Reduce heat to medium, scatter in the noodles and toss well. Cook 2 minutes or so, tossing and pulling the noodles apart so they cook evenly, and adding splashes of water as needed to keep them moist and prevent sticking. When the noodles have softened, curled up and turned white, push them to the side of the pan.Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan. Pour in the eggs and when they are almost set, toss to scramble and mix them in the noodles.Return the beef and spinach to the pan. Add the soy sauce-molasses mixture. Toss everything well for about 1 minute until the noodle are handsome brown. Transfer to the serving platter and serve hot or warm.p.s. я это блюдо люблю с sriracha sauce