Five Food Finds about Noodles:

• Australians consume more than 18 million kilograms of noodles every year – that’s almost one kilogram per person!

• In Japan, it is considered good form to loudly slurp your noodles as a way of telling your host that you are enjoying the meal.

• Noodles symbolise longevity in China.

• Noodles have been created from flour and water since 1000BC and today they are more popular than ever.

• Noodles are low in fat and have a very low sodium content.

Shrimp Drunken Noodles

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LEVEL:  EASY
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INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger
1/4 c. Sliced green onions
2 bell peppers, thinly sliced
  into strips
1 c. sliced mushrooms
  (such as cremini)
1 lb. medium peeled and deveined
  shrimp (thawed if frozen)
12 oz. cooked rice or udon noodles
3/4 c. low-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. Sriracha or chili sauce
1 tbsp. lime zest
1/3 c. fresh basil leaves
Lime wedges, for serving

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large skillet over medium
    heat, heat oil. Add garlic and ginger and stir
    until fragrant, 1 minute, then add green onions.
    Cook until softened, 2 minutes.

2. Add peppers and mushrooms and cook
    until tender, 5 minutes, then add shrimp and cook
    until pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Add noodles and toss
    until completely combined.

3. Make sauce: Whisk together soy sauce,
    brown sugar, Sriracha, and lime zest. Pour over
    noodles and shrimp and toss until combined.

4. Fold in basil and serve with lime 
    wedges.