Servings: 4

3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
½ pound boneless chicken breast or pork loin or tofu cut into ¾" cubes ½ pound boneless chicken breast or pork loin or tofu cut into ¾" cubes
3 cloves of garlic minced 3 cloves of garlic minced
¼ pound fresh shitake mushrooms, stems discarded, caps sliced ¼ pound fresh shitake mushrooms, stems discarded, caps sliced
3 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons soy sauce
½ pound fresh or frozen broccoli, cut into small florets ½ pound fresh or frozen broccoli, cut into small florets
4 ounces of sliced bamboo shoots 4 ounces of sliced bamboo shoots
1 tablespoon grated ginger 1 tablespoon grated ginger
2 teaspoons sesame seeds 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 packages (8 ounces each) shirataki noodles 2 packages (8 ounces each) shirataki noodles

Heat 2 tablespoons of the sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add the meat or tofu, garlic, shitake mushrooms and soy sauce and cook until the meat is fully cooked or the tofu is lightly browned on all sides. (Add a touch of water if the pan becomes too dry).
Add the broccoli, bamboo shoots, ginger, sesame seeds, pepper flakes and remaining 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to the wok and stir over medium heat until the broccoli is crisp-tender, about 4 to 5 minutes.
While broccoli cooks, bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Rinse the shirataki  noodles in a colander under cold running water for a bout 15 seconds and drain. Pour the noodles into the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes.  Drain the noodles and transfer to the wok with the vegetables and meat. Cook and stir over medium heat fo 2 minutes to heat through.

Warning: you really have to like mushrooms to like this. This would have been a 4 or 5 star dish for others, but neither of us like mushrooms to the degree this recipe requires.  The shirataki noodles are made from, and have the taste and texture of, mushrooms.  Add that to the amount of mushrooms added, and this dish is mushroom lovers heaven.  Warning: you really have to like mushrooms to like this. This would have been a 4 or 5 star dish for others, but neither of us like mushrooms to the degree this recipe requires.  The shirataki noodles are made from, and have the taste and texture of, mushrooms.  Add that to the amount of mushrooms added, and this dish is mushroom lovers heaven.