Odeliza Jacoba Recipes

Hola Chicos

2008! Ah 8 a good luck number in many Asian and South Asian Countries. In the U.S. most people refer to 8 as the bad number and 7 as the good number.

I know I might sound a bit odd by starting a blog like this, but “bali wala” which means “who cares?” cause I don’t.

Every new year I’d spend with my half Chinese and German mother she’d prepare some noodle dish. Noodles in China and other parts of Asia are looked upon as good luck and long life charms. Even during birthdays and special occasions mom would make some sort of dish that included noodles.

So every time I make a noodle dish I think of her. Though I’d have to say that I make noodle dishes quite often as my other half loves Italian food. Thankfully we live in Uruguay where Italian ingredients such as good quality canned tomatoes, dried tomatoes, and good quality brand noodles are much more affordable.

This dish was my top requested meal from my personal chef clients and party guests. Everyone tells me you can eat it either warm, cold or even room temperature and it still taste deliciouso.

Prep time: less than 15 minutes

Cooke time: less than 15 minutes

Serves: Up to 4 people

What you’ll need:

1. A wok or large stir fry pan
2. A noodle pot or a large pot to boil the noodles
3. 1 box of thin spaghetti or any spaghetti you have on hand
4. 1 cubed red bell pepper
5. 1 cubed green bell pepper
6. 2 shallots thinly sliced
7. 1/2 bushel of fresh cilantro coarsely chopped
8. 1 to 1 1/2 c of Greek cheese or goat cheese
9. 1/2 c graded Parmesan Reggiano Cheese
10. 1 to 1/2 c cherry tomatoes
11. 2 c low sodium soy sauce
12. 1 c balsamic vinegar
13. Freshly ground sea salt and black pepper corns
14. 1/2 c dried red chili pepper flakes
15. Powered garlic a pinch or so
16. Twice baked tofu, friend tofu, or if you don’t have tofu in hand use an egg white omelet.

What to do:

1. Bring several cups of water to a boil in the noodle pot. Be sure to add plenty of freshly ground sea salt or any salt you have in hand. You want to have a flavor full noodle when you are done.
2. In the wok, add some olive oil and saute the onions, bell peppers and the egg white omelet or tofu. Add the garlic powder and remove from wok.
3. Once the noodles are el’ dente remove and add a bit more olive oil to the wok. Add the noodles, 1 c balsamic vinegar.
4. Turn off heat and add the already cooked ingredients, cherry tomatoes, and the soy sauce.
5. Plate the noodles on a nice serving dish, dress with cilantro, chili flakes and two cheese.

Enjoy.

Ciao,

Odeliza Jacoba

Odeliza