2 lb. ready-to-eat chow mein noodles

3/4 cup oyster sauce

2 tablespoons sesame oil

8 dried mushrooms, soaked

1/2 cup chopped green onions

1 pkg (12 oz) bean sprouts

4 stalks celery, sliced

1/2 cup Chinese peas, sliced

3/4 lb. green beans, slivered

3/4 lb. char siu, slivered

1/2 teaspoon salt

Place noodles in a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the oyster sauce and 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil; heat in electric oven at 250 F. for 10 minutes. Remove stems from mushrooms; slice caps. In a wok or skillet, heat remaining oil. Add mushrooms and other vegetables; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Stir in char siu, salt, and the remaining 1/2 cup oyster sauce. Add noodles and loss gently. Makes 12 servings.

📸: Nina Prior