Ingredients
- 2 large king oyster mushrooms
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup minced garlic
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- ½ tbsp spicy bean sauce (doubanjiang)
- ¼ tsp sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 cup chicken stock
- Red chili peppers, to taste
- Scallions, for garnish
- 2 packs buckwheat noodles
- Cooking oil
- Water, for boiling
Instructions
- Wash the mushrooms thoroughly and cut into 1.5-inch pieces. Score both sides in a crisscross pattern.
- Heat a little oil in a pan and sear the mushrooms on both sides until golden brown.
- Push the mushrooms to the side of the pan and sauté the garlic with butter until fragrant.
- Make the sauce mixture with soy sauce, oyster sauce, spicy bean sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and chicken stock. Pour into the mushrooms, then braise until tender and the sauce has slightly reduced. Remove mushrooms and set aside.
- Cook the buckwheat noodles according to package instructions, then drain.
- Toss the noodles in the remaining sauce in the pan, stirring until well coated and infused with garlic flavor.
- Plate the noodles with the braised mushrooms on top, garnish with sliced red chili and scallions, and serve warm.

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