In order to be able to stir-fry the mee suah without it turning into mush, the noodles need to be deep-fried briefly and then blanched in boiling water
Preheat some oil, about 1 inch high in a skillet over medium heat. When you test the oil with a skewer, you will see it bubbles around the skewers. The oil is ready, lower the heat . Add the dry mee sua bundles and fry until they are golden brown, about 3 minutes or so. Place on absorbent paper towel
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. When it comes to a rolling boil, add the fried mee suah bundles. DO NOT stir them or try to loosen the bundles of noodles yet, they will break into little pieces and that's the last thing you want. Let them cook until they start to soften and then you can gently loosen them
Drain off the cooking liquid. Place the boiled mee suah in a heat-proof colander and gently rinse with some cold running water to stop the cooking process. Toss with a bit of oil to prevent sticking
Let's start cooking:
Cut the meat into bite-size pieces and marinate in soy sauce and cornstarch while you prepare other things
If you use dried shiitake mushrooms, soak them in warm water until softened and then slice into thin strips
Cut the white portion of green onion into 2 inches long stalks. Slice the red onion into thin slices. Julienne the carrots
Mix all ingredients for seasonings in a bowl to combine
Use about 2 tablespoons of oil from deep-frying to stir fry. Preheat a large skillet or wok. Add the oil and stir fry onion, garlic, and white part of the onion for 2-3 minutes or until the onions are soft. Add the chicken and continue to stir-fry until the chicken turns opaque in color
Add the vegetables and cook for another minute. Add the mee suah followed by the seasonings. Use two wooden spatula to help you toss the noodles so they are well-combined with the seasonings. Add the bean sprouts, green parts of the green onion and toss it for about 30 seconds or so
Check on the taste of the noodles and adjust the seasonings to your preference. Off the heat
Serve:
Serve the fried mee suah immediately while they are still warm