Category: Pasta

1 lb "Long Life" egg noodles

8 qt Salted water

1/2 lb Spinach

4 Eggs

1 cup Chicken broth

1 tbsp Dark soy sauce

1 tsp Sesame oil

1/4 tsp Salt

1 tsp Cornstarch paste

2 Green onions, minced

1/4 cup Boiled ham, slivered

This dish is a traditional birthday snack in China.



Preparation: Wash & trim spinach. Wash, then boil noodles; drain; divide among soup bowls. In same water, blanch spinach; drain; press dry; chop coarsely; put on noodles.



Heat broth in sauce pan. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, salt & cornstarch paste to thicken slightly.



Poaching Eggs: Put 4 cups of water in wok; bring to boil. Break eggs in ladle one at a time; poach for 2 minutes. Place egg on spinach.



Finishing: Pour hot soup over egg. Garnish with minced onion & ham. Serve.