Beef Lo Mein

Bahan-bahan (4 porsi)

• 1 pound sirloin (top round steak, or flank steak)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 6 tablespoons water (divided)
• 6 ounces long noodles such as whole grain spaghetti (or whole grain fettuccine, soba noodles, or udon noodles)
• 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce (plus additional to taste)
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 4 cloves garlic (minced or grated (about 1 heaping tablespoon))
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes plus additional to taste
• 1 tablespoon canola oil (or peanut or grapeseed oil)
• 2 medium carrots (peeled and cut into thin coins)
• 1 head broccoli (cut into small florets (about 3 cups), or 3 cups thinly sliced cabbage)
• 1 red bell pepper (cored and thinly sliced)
• 1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts (drained)
• 4 g reen onions thinly sliced (divided)
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil (optional)