Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        -----peanut sauce-----
   1 1/2  tablespoons   minced gingerroot
   1      tablespoon    minced garlic
   1      tablespoon    minced green onion
   6      tablespoons   creamy peanut butter
   2      tablespoons   dark soy sauce
     1/4  cup           red wine vinegar
   1      tablespoon    Chinese chili paste
   1      teaspoon      sugar
   1      tablespoon    sesame oil
   2      tablespoons   vegetable oil
   1      tablespoon    dry sherry
   1      teaspoon      hot -- Chinese dry mustard
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  cup           chicken stock
                        -----noodles-----
   1      pound         fettuccine -- or other thin
                        -- noodle
   2      tablespoons   oil
   1      cup           carrots, julienne
   1      cup           green onions, julienne
     1/4  pound         ham -- julienne
   1      cup           bean sprouts
   1      cup           cucumber, julienne
   1      cup           red bell pepper, julienne

Preparation:

*Note: The noodles and sauce must be at room temperature when tossed and served. If cold, the sauce will lose its creamy consistency. To make peanut sauce, combine ginger, garlic, 1 tablespoon green onion, peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, chili paste, sugar, sesame and vegetable oils, sherry, dry mustard, salt and chicken stock. Blend thoroughly. Cover and set aside. Do not refrigerate. To make noodles, cook fettuccine until tender. While noodles are still warm, toss with oil until well coated. Chill. Place carrots in sieve and pour boiling water over them. Immediately pat dry with paper towels and chill. Wrap julienne green onions, ham, bean sprouts, cucumber and red pepper separately and chill until serving time. Bring noodles to room temperature before serving. At serving time, place noodles in center of large round bowl or platter. Arrange vegetables and ham attractively in separate mounds around edge. Blend peanut sauce again and pour over noodles, vegetables and ham. Toss. Created by: Hugh Carpenter, Los Angeles