~ Beef lo mein with bean sprouts Recipe ~

1 lb Fresh Chinese egg noodles
           - (medium width)
    1/2 lb Beef flank steak
      2 tb Oyster sauce
      2 tb Dark soy sauce
      1 tb Light soy sauce
    1/2 c  chicken broth
      2 ts Asian sesame oil
      2 ts Sugar
    1/2 ts White pepper
      4 tb Peanut oil
      2 sl Fresh peeled ginger; bruised
      2    garlic cloves; bruised
      1 ts Salt
    1/2 lb Fresh bean sprouts
           - tails removed, patted dry
      1 c  Chinese garlic chives
           -=OR=- Green onions,
           -Cut into 2-in lengths

-------------------------------BEEF MARINADE-------------------------------
    1/2 tb soy sauce
      2 ts Rice wine or dry sherry
    1/2 ts Sugar
    1/2 tb Cornstarch
      1 ts Sesame oil
 
  ADD NOODLES TO A LARGE POT of boiling salted water. Stir and when it
  reaches a second boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 1 minute longer.
  Drain. Rinse with cold water. Drain thoroughly. Cut meat against the grain
  in 1/4-inch thick slices. Mix beef marinade. Add beef strips and let stand
  for 15 minutes. In a medium bowl, mix together oyster sauce, dark and light
  soy sauces, chicken broth, sesame oil, sugar, and white pepper. Preheat a
  wok. Add 2 tablespoons of oil, 1 slice of ginger and garlic, and half of
  the salt; saute until fragrant. Increase to high heat, add beef; stir-fry
  until browned, about 2 minutes. Remove and set aside. Heat remaining oil in
  the wok over medium heat. Add the remaining ginger, garlic and salt. Pour
  in sauce mixture, stir and bring to a boil. Add noodles and toss to coat
  with the sauce. Add the bean sprouts, chives and return the beef; stir-fry.
  Pick out and discard ginger and garlic. ---