Soak mushrooms in hot water 20 minutes or until soft; drain. Rinse in warm water; drain. Squeeze out excess moisture. Remove and discard stems; cut caps into 1/2-inch pieces. Soak noodles in warm water 5 minutes; drain. Cut noodles into 4-inch pieces. Soak tiger lily buds in warm water about 5 minutes or until soft; drain. Remove and discard tips.
Cut bok choy stems (with leaves) diagonally into 1/2-inch slices. Remove strings from pea pods. Place pea pods in boiling water. Cover and cook 1 minute; drain. Immediately rinse in cold water; drain. Cut tofu into halves; cut each half into 1/4-inch slices. Cut green onions diagonally into 2-inch pieces.
Heat wok until very hot. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; tilt wok to coat side. Add tofu; stir-fry carefully 1 minute. Remove tofu from wok. Wash and thoroughly dry wok.
Heat wok until very hot. Add 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; tilt wok to coat side. Add mushrooms, tiger lily buds, bok choy, gingerroot and salt; stir-fry 1 minute. Add bamboo shoots and water chestnuts; stir-fry 1 minute.
Stir in water; heat to boiling. Add noodles and pea pods; cook and stir 30 seconds. Add tofu, green onions and soy sauce; cook and stir 30 seconds. Stir in sesame oil.
5 servings
From "Betty Crocker's New Chinese Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.