Ingredients

• 3 pieces dried shitake mushrooms
• 2 ounces vermicelli noodles
• oil
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken, finely minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 thumb-size ginger, peeled and grated
• 1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
• 2 pieces green onions, finely choped
• 1 head iceberg, green leaf, or butter lettuce, leaves separated