Fried noodles are the focus this week of our series on popular staple dishes. Chinese noodles sold in packets with sauce are naturally enjoyable, but a simple cooking step results in chewy ...

You can substitute the similar wood ear mushrooms. Serve these noodles with fresh lime juice and sambal belacan - chilli shrimp paste, which you can either buy (it comes in jars) or make yourself.

Hoisin is the secret to creating an easy, no-cook Chinese sauce to serve ... Divide the noodles between two bowls and top each with a fried egg. Sprinkle over the sesame seeds before serving ...