When most children crave their mom's home-cooking, comfort food comes to mind: fresh tomato sauce, hearty meatloaf, chicken soup when you're sick.Me? I long for leftover Lo Mein.
Chinese take-out was a weekly event in my house. Don't get the wrong idea: my parents did their fair share of cooking. But everyone needs a day off. Chinese food was my mom's favorite cuisine. Her second favorite cuisine? Reheated Chinese food. And she didn't always rely on the microwave. Sally would stand over the stove with her well-loved wok, stir-frying our leftover Veggie Lo Mein. "I'm doctoring it up!" she'd announce proudly. The results were delicious.
Tonight, in honor of Sally, I "doctored up" my leftover Pad Thai in my bright-red wok. Here's the recipe.
"Doctored Up" Pad Thai
Ingredients:
Leftover Pad Thai*
1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp Sriracha hot chili sauce
1 tsp crushed red pepper
Directions:
1. Heat sesame oil over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes
2. Add leftover Pad Thai and toss until heat softens and separates the noodles and ingredients
3. Squirt a drop of Sriracha hot chili sauce (careful: it's hot!)
4. Sprinkle red pepper flakes
Tonight I even had leftovers of my leftovers. Looks like I'll have lunch tomorrow!
What's a favorite recipe that your mom makes or used to make?
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ReplyDeleteMy mom's famous dish is chicken tetrazzini. I don't eat the chicken anymore, so I make it with loads of mushrooms instead. Still delish, but it's never like mom made. I think the next time she comes up I'm going to beg her to make it for me sans meat this time.
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