Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more for frying
6 to 8 (1/8-inch-thick) slices lotus root
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
2 1/2 ounces Chinese celery, julienned into 1 1/2-inch-long pieces
2 ounces yellow leeks, julienned into 1 1/2-inch-long pieces
2 ounces sliced shiitake mushroom caps
2 ounces black trumpet mushrooms
2 ounces snow peas, julienned
1 tablespoon Shao Hsing wine
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chicken broth
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
8 ounces e-fu noodles, reconstituted according to package directions
3 drops white truffle oil
8 to 10 scallions, white and light-green parts only, julienned
Preparation
Heat a large skillet with high sides filled 1/2 inch high with vegetable oil until it reaches 250 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer. Add lotus root and fry until golden brown; transfer to paper-towel-lined plates to drain.
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until golden brown. Add celery, leeks, broth, both mushrooms, snow peas, and wine; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl; set vegetable mixture aside.
Add chicken broth, oyster sauce, sugar, and salt to pan. Add noodles and cook, tossing constantly, until liquid is absorbed, about 1 minute. Return vegetable mixture to pan and cook, stirring, until liquid is absorbed; add truffle oil and remove from heat.
Serve noodles immediately, garnished with fried lotus root and scallions.
