Khoawh mee (Lao Fried Noodle)

Approximate time required: 10-20min
Serving: 4-6

What you'll need:

1/4 white/yellow onion (chopped)

1/2 cup shrimp (sliced)

1 lb ground beef or pork (or subsitute with chicken breast, sliced)

1/3 cup vegatable oil

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 clove glaric (minced)

1 package 8-14oz rice noodle ("Pho"-style is best)
2 cups bean sprouts

1 Tbsp fish sauce

3 Tbsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp MSG (optional)
2 Tbsp oyster sauce
2 tsp lime juice
2 green onion (chopped)
2-3 stems of parsley (chopped)

Soak the rice noodle in a room-tempertaure water and allow to sit for at least 1hr. Cut the noodles into segments (about 6 inches, as it will make mixing and stiring easier), once it's soft. Drained before cooking.

In a separate pan cook the ground beef (or pork/chicken), add shrimp, onion, stir and simmer till beef is mostly cooked (use 1tsp oil if using chicken).

In a Wok, heat up oil, brown sugar and garlic over medium to high heat. Once the sugar has melted into the oil, add the drained rice noodle and stir well. Add the meat and 1/2 bean sprouts, stir, and allow to simmer for about 1 min. Season with fish sauce, soy sauce, MSG, and oyster sauce. Keep stiring and simmer for another 2 mins. Turn the heat off, add lime juice, green onion, parsley, rest of the bean sprouts, and stir one last time. Placed in a serving plate/bowl and enjoy!