Vegetarian Chow Fun

or... in my own pengim Je Cha Gue Tieu. Since today is the middle of the month (15th day of the Lunar calendar) my mom's a vegetarian because she practices Buddhism. So that means no meat, no eggs, no milk, and no animal products at all. That's not it... She can't have garlic or onions either. Something about not giving off any sense of smell that day. Anyways, the problem. My mom does not cook with measuring spoons, she just goes by taste.

My first recipe. YAY!



Ingredients:

• Rice Noodles
• 4 eggs
• Chopped Che Gook Chai (separating the stems from the leaves) (I don't know the name in English, but normally we use the Green Bok Choy)
  
• 2 sliced carrots
• Garlic
• 1 can straw mushrooms
• Tofu
  
• Vegetarian Ham
• Vegetarian Powder
• Vegetarian Oyster Sauce
• Corn starch
• Cilantro (to garnish)
  

Directions:
First, slice and fry the tofu in some oil unless you buy the fried tofu at the store. Then, fry the peeled noodles with vegetable oil. Fry it and open the noodles. Beat the 4 eggs in a bowl and open the noodles and pour the eggs in. Do this in different areas. Cook until done. Add Vegetarian Powder to flavor and/or MSG. When done set aside. Sprinkle on some black pepper. Set aside.



In another pan fry carrots (my mom couldn't have garlic, but if you want add it at this point too) in oil. Add the ham and mushrooms. Flavor with vegetarian oyster sauce and powder. Add the stems of the vegetable and fry. Next add the leaves. Flavor accordingly. Once done, add water to the corn starch then add it to the pan. Pour over noodles and serve.

** This is the brand of rice noodles my mom gets. Make sure that if you don't plan to cook them the day you bought it, you peel it then fridge or else you won't be able to later!