Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Birthday Misua

The classic noodles to eat on the morning of one's birthday to receive long life. Even if you may not believe in this Chinese tradition, it's still an excuse to have a delicious breakfast!

Good for 7 persons
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

1 box birthday misua – Long Life brand
1 pc. Chicken breast
3 pcs. Dried scallop – bathed in water overnight.
5 pcs. Dried Black Shiitake mushroom – bathed in water overnight.
¼ kilo of Shrimp Suahe
1 small bag Toasted Peanuts
4 Eggs - Scrambled
3 sprigs of Spring Onion
3 Garlic bulbs - sliced
1 Red Onion bulb - sliced
3 Tbsp of Cooking Oil
3 Tbsp of Soy Sauce
Salt

Prep Directions:
1. Boil the chicken breast using 5 cups of water and then shred. Set aside the broth.
2. Shred the scallop.
3. Slice the mushrooms thinly.
4. Peel the shrimp.
5. Slice the scrambled egg.
6. Slice the spring onion into small pieces.

Misua:
1. Put 5 cups of water to boil.
2. Toss in the uncooked noodles then remove immediately. This is just for softening and not for cooking.
3. Strain the noodles then wash with tap water. Set aside.

Cooking:
1. Heat the oil in the wok.
2. Put the garlic and onion in the wok until golden brown.
3. Remove the garlic and onion and place on a plate.
4. Put the shrimp in and cook. Add salt to taste.
5. Remove the shrimp and put it together on the plate.
6. Put the chicken, scallop and mushroom all together on the wok. Cook.
7. Add soy sauce.
8. Add together the shrimp from the plate.
9. Mix quickly.
10. Remove everything.
11. Put the chicken broth on the wok. When boiled, toss in the half-cooked noodles.
12. Add salt to taste if preferred.
13. When noodles are fully cooked, transfer to serving plate.
14. Add the cooked toppings. Add the eggs, nuts and spring onion.
15. Serve.

1 comment:

christine said...

Hi, I want to cook the birthday misua for my husband's birthday. Can I do without the scallop or is there any substitution for it?