Yaca Mein Soup

Thinly shred the meat. Squeeze dry the shiitake mushrooms and discard any hard stems. Thinly shred the mushrooms, bamboo shoots, scallions and greens.

Cook the noodles in boiling water according to the directions on the package. Drain and rinse under cold water. Place in a serving bowl. Bring the stock to a boil and pour over the noodles; set aside and keep warm.

Heat the oil in a hot wok. Add about half of the scallions and the meat and stir-fry for about 1 minute. Add the mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and greens and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the salt, sugar, soy sauce, and rice wine or sherry and blend well.

Pour the dressing over the noodles, garnish with scallions, and sprinkle a few drops of sesame oil over the dish.

Divide into soup bowls and serve with red-hot chili sauce.