Teriyaki, a sweet sauce, glazes juicy steak for this quick meal. Frozen diced onion, minced garlic and sliced mushrooms, already prepared in the supermarket, are added to bottled teriyaki sauce to give it a homemade touch.

Toasted sesame oil lends a nutty flavor to the side dish of Chinese noodles. It can be found in the oil section of most supermarkets. Steamed or fresh Chinese noodles can be found in the produce section of the market. They do not keep well. Use them within a day or use dried Chinese noodles.

Helpful Hints

n Any type of quick-cooking steak can be used.

n Minced garlic can be found in jars in the produce section of the supermarket.

n Angel hair pasta can be substituted for Chinese noodles.

n A quick way to slice scallions is to cut them with scissors.

n A simple way to toss noodles and scallions is to use a forked pasta spoon or tongs.

Countdown

n Place water for noodles on to boil.

n Prepare ingredients.

n Make steak.

n Cook noodles.