• Mix Sauce together.

NOODLES:

• Do not attempt to pull noodles apart while cold and hard - they break.
• Place whole packet in microwave, heat on high for 1 1/2 minutes - 2 minutes until warm and pliable, not hot, turning packet over as needed.
• Handle carefully and measure out 500g/1 lb noodles into a heatproof bowl. Separate noodles stuck together.
• If noodles become cold and brittle before cooking, cover with cling wrap and microwave for 30 seconds to make warm (not hot, just warm) to reduce breakage.
• Cook using Base Recipe (capable cooks) or Easier Method.

COOKING - BASE RECIPE:

• Heat lard and 1 tbsp oil in a wok or very large heavy based skillet over high heat. Swirl around the wok.
• When it starts smoking, add prawns. Cook for 30 seconds.
• Add garlic, stir for 10 seconds.
• Add noodles, then using both hands on the handle, toss 4 times until coated with oil (or gently fold using a spatula + wooden spoon, see video).
• Add Chinese sausage and fish cake, toss or gently fold 4 times.
• Add bean sprouts and garlic chives, toss or gently fold 6 times.
• Push everything to one side, add remaining 1 tbsp oil. Add egg and cook, moving it around until mostly set - about 1 minute. Use wooden spoon to chop it up roughly.
• Pour Sauce over noodles, then toss to disperse Sauce through the noodles. Pause between tosses to give the noodles a chance to caramelise on the edges.
• Serve immediately!

COOKING - EASIER METHOD:

• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large non stick skillet over high heat.
• When heated, add shrimp and cook for 1 1/2 minutes until just cooked through, then remove into bowl
• Add Chinese sausage and fish cake, and cook for 1 minute until sausage is caramelised, then add to bowl.
• Add 1 tbsp oil then add egg and cook, pushing in the edges to make a thick omelette. Once set, chop it up roughly using a wooden spoon (see video), then add to bowl.
• Add bean sprouts and cook for about 1 minute until just starting to wilt, then add to bowl.
• Add lard. Once melted and starting to smoke, add garlic then immediately add noodles. Fold gently 4 times using a spatula + wooden spoon (see video) just to disperse oil through noodles.
• Tip all the other ingredients back in plus the chives. Fold gently twice, then pour all the Sauce over.
• Gently toss 4 to 6 times to disperse the sauce, pausing in between to allow the noodles to have a chance to caramelise on the edges a bit.
• Remove from stove and serve immediately.