I’ve said it countless times before, but on this fifth anniversary of MBH’s beginning, I’ll say it again… I am so humbled by the hundreds of opportunities and special friendships that this little blog has afforded me. It really doesn’t seem like five years have passed since I first hit the ‘Publish’ button. I’ve had so much fun and couldn’t imagine where I’d be if I didn’t have you, my sweet readers, to cook, bake, write & photograph for.
So, in honor of five years, I decided to cook up a big bowl of Chinese Five-Spice Noodles with Broccoli (see what I did there?). The dish is chock-full of crisp veggies, soft noodles and spicy flavor. Prep time is short – the noodles cook up in three minutes! – and the end result is just wonderful. Overall, it’s a big bowl of comfort with a bit of kick at the end of each bite. Ready for some fireworks?
Ingredients
- 8 oz rice noodles
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp Sriracha chili sauce
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground ginger, minced
- 2 tsp five-spice powder
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 sm onion, chopped
- 3/4 c vegetable broth
- 1 lg bunch broccoli, stems removed and chopped
- 1 c shredded carrots
- 2 c shredded green cabbage
- 3 scallions, chopped
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Toss in the rice noodles and cook for about 3 minutes. Dump the pot into a colander, and rinse the noodles under cold water. Let drain in the colander. Mix together the soy sauce, sesame oil, chili paste, ginger and five-spice powder in a small bowl; set aside.
Place a large wok or saute pan over high heat. Pour in the oil, and then add the onion. Cook, stirring often until translucent, about 3 minutes. Toss in the garlic and cook for another minute. Then add the broccoli, carrots, cabbage, broth and soy sauce mixture. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the broccoli is very tender. Toss in the scallions and rice noodles. Stir well, and cook until the noodles are coated in the sauce. Serve immediately.
Adapted from: Serious Eats
http://mybakingheart.com/2013/01/17/celebrating-five-years-of-my-baking-heart/
Thank you, friends! Here’s to many more fabulous years of MBH!!
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Happy 5 year blog-iversary!! I’ve enjoyed all of your recipes and posts…and best of all – meeting you and Momma G! I think that’s pretty fantastic!!!
Congrats on five years
Jessica, you are amazing. Thank you for all the wonderful and amazing recipes and stories. You deserve every opportunity that you’ve worked for. Cheers to five more fantastic years!
Happy 5th Anniversary!
Congrats!!
Happy blog-iversary! I’ve enjoyed reading your blog these last 5 years and getting to know you a bit more in the cooking/online world! This looks fantastic. I want to try this!
Congrats! Those noodles look awesome