Description[]
In Chinese culture, noodles symbolize longevity and are often served at New Year celebrations and traditionally left very long.
Ingredients[]
- 1 x 3½ to 4 pound chicken
- 8 thin slices fresh gingerroot
- 1 bunch scallions, cut crosswise into thirds
- 10 cups water
- ¾ cup Chinese rice wine or medium-dry sherry
- 2 ounces dried rice-stick noodles (rice vermicelli)
- ½ pound fresh spinach, coarse stems discarded and leaves washed, drained, and chopped coarse (about 4 packed cups)
- ¾ cup thinly sliced fresh garlic chives or regular fresh chives
Directions[]
- Cut chicken into large chunks crush ginger roots and scallions bring chicken, gingerroot, scallions, rice wine to boil.
- Simmer for approx 1¾ – 2 hours.
- Add spinach and garlic chives.