Longevity Noodles

Symbolizing a long life, this is a popular dish on birthdays and other celebratory occasions.

Serves 4

4 quarts water 
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound dried thin egg noodles or spaghetti

Sauce
3 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water

2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 green onions, sliced diagonally into thirds
2 - 3 tablespoons cooked ham, sliced 1/4-inch thick

Oil for cooking

Directions:
Bring the salted water to a boil and parboil the noodles, using chopsticks to separate them. (If substituting spaghetti cook according to dirctions).  Drain the noodles, rinsing them several times, and divide equally among four soup bowls.
Bring the stock to a boil. Mix in the sauce ingredients. Add the cornstarch mixture last, stirring to thicken. 
Heat wok and add oil. Add the eggs and stir. Add the stock mixture and bring the mixture to a boil but don't allow the eggs to set. 
Pour the mixture over the noodles and garnish with green onion and ham. 

Variations: 
Instead of using a wok, lightly stream the beaten egg into the heated sauce mixture with a fork. Pour the mixture over the noodles and garnish with the green onion and the sliced ham as in the recipe above. 
Another variation I've seen calls for using the wok to poach the eggs. The poached eggs are placed on the noodles and the sauce is poured over.  
For a contrast in texture and color, add a green vegetable.  

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