Fried Lou Shi Fun

Lou shi fun, literally translated as mouse noodles because it looks like the mouse tail, is one of my favorite noodles. It is a type of rice noodles that is best eaten fresh, either in soup or fried. It has a smooth and spongy texture though a bit oily. As such, I normally rinse and drain off the excess oil before cooking.
Many parents feed their young children with lou shi fun instead of the conventional long dry noodles as it is easier to eat and swallow. Recipe for 5 persons is as follows:-

Fried Lou Shi Fun


1 kg lou shi fun
600 gm bean sprouts
200 gm pork, sliced thin
100 gm prawns, shelled
3 cloves garlic, chopped
3 shallots, sliced
1/2 tsp shredded ginger
2 sprig spring onions, cut to 1 inch length
2 tbsp oil
Salt, pepper, light soya sauce, black sauce, oyster sauce and water

1. Heat 2 tablespoon oil in the wok.
2. Fry the ginger and shallots till golden brown.
3. Add in the chopped garlic and saute till fragrant.
4. Fry the prawns till just cooked and dish out.
5. Fry the pork with some salt.
6. Add bean sprouts and stir fry a minute
7. Rinse lou shee fun in warm water to drain away excess oil.
8. Add in the noodles and spring onions.
9. Mix the oyster, black sauce and soya sauce with a tablespoon of water.
10. Pour in the sauce mixture.
11. Add back the prawns and mix everything together.
12. Sprinkle some pepper and mix well.
13. Serve hot with sambal.