1 lb. lo mein noodles or linguini
3/4 c. beef, chicken or pork, cut into strips
1 carrot, sliced thin
1 c. coarsely shredded cabbage
1 sm. can mushrooms (regular or Chinese)
1/2 bamboo shoots, cut into strips
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. sesame oil
1 tsp. sugar
2 tbsp. oyster sauce
1 clove garlic
3 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. sherry or rice wine

Boil noodles according to package directions. Wash with cold water. Set aside.

Mix last 6 ingredients in a cup and add the meat strips. In a wok or large pan, add 1 tablespoon sesame oil and heat. Add the prepared vegetables and heat, tossing with wooden spoon, until crispy. Remove from pan.

Add 1 tablespoon oil to wok and saute garlic until brown. Add meat and cook until done. Do not over cook. Discard oil. Combine all ingredients in wok and season to taste with oyster sauce.