Ingredients

  • 8 cups water
  • 10 ounces dried rice noodles (about 1/3 inch wide)
  • 5 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chinese chili oil
  • 3 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 pound kohlrabipeeled, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup mung bean sprouts
  • 2 scallions, sliced on the diagonal
  • 1 cup chopped basil

Method

  • Bring the water to a boil.
  • Remove from the heat, add the rice noodles and let soak until the noodles are tender, about 7 minutes.
  • Drain well.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, white wine, sugar and chili oil.
  • In a large skillet or a wok with a handle, heat the oil.
  • Add the kohlrabi and cook over moderately high heat until browned, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the red pepper and garlic and stir-fry until the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the eggs; stir-fry until just set, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the rice noodles, bean sprouts, scallions, basil and the soy sauce mixture.
  • Cook over moderately low heat, tossing gently, until the noodles are heated through and coated with sauce, about 1 minute.
  • Transfer the noodles to plates or bowls and serve at once.