"A touch of brown sugar added to the salty black bean-garlic sauce is what gives this noodle stir-fry its unmistakable Chinese takeout flavor. The recipe for vegetarian chow fun works equally well with slices of sirloin steak or boneless, skinless chicken breast or even pork tenderloin...."
INGREDIENTS
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8 ounces wide rice noodles, preferably brown-rice noodles (see Notes)
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1/2 cup Shao Hsing or dry sherry (see Notes)
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4 teaspoons black bean-garlic sauce (see Notes)
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1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
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2 teaspoons light brown sugar
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon canola or peanut oil, divided
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1 teaspoon minced ginger
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1 small onion, thinly sliced
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1 12-ounce bag fresh Asian stir-fry vegetables (about 5 1/2 cups)
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1/2 cup water, divided
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1 14-ounce package firm water-packed tofu, drained