I made this for the DC area Food 52 Canorama which was at cheese1227's in PA. We were basing our lunch around monkeymom's banh mi and this seemed like it would be a complementary side dish and easy to transport. I was inspired by thirschfeld's use of Chinese celery in his Shredded Pork and Chinese Celery Lo Mein, but since we had vegetarians in the group, I used my basic sesame noodle recipe and added some veggies, including the Chinese celery. I also topped it with lots of Thai basil and a touch of cilantro, as for me, a little cilantro goes a long way. You could easily sub in other vegetables such as snow peas, napa cabbage or cucumber instead of the Chinese celery. I like the bite the celery provides, though! this is best served at room temperature so it's perfect for a potluck or picnic - healthierkitchen

Share: