Cheat’s Char Siu Pork Noodles

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Cheat’s Char Siu Pork Noodles

Perfect, wok-tossed noodles don’t happen by accident. Not only do I have all the hacks you need in this stir-fry recipe for effortlessly seared meat, crunchy veg and a glossy end result, but I’ve got the ultimate ace up my sleeve. I’m talking char siu pork vibes, with none of the faff. Ooh, you are in for a TREAT.

Servings:

Calories: 639kcal

Author: Marion's Kitchen

Ingredients

1 pound pork mince 500g
⅓ cup Chinese char siu sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 spring onions white part finely sliced, green parts cut into batons
1 small onion finely diced
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 small carrot finely sliced
8 ounces snow peas trimmed
7 ounces Chinese Napa cabbage cut into large chunks, 200g
14 ounces cooked egg noodles 400g, or any noodle of your choice
4 crispy fried Asian eggs optional

Stir-fry sauce:

2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon dark sweet soy sauce Indonesian kecap manis

Instructions

Add the pork mince and the char siu sauce to a large bowl, then mix until well combined.
For the stir-fry sauce, combine the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
Cook the noodles and set aside.

Brown the pork:

Place a wok or large frying pan over high heat.
Add the vegetable oil followed by the pork mince.
Spread the mince out in the pan, then leave it to sear and cook for at least 5-6 minutes or until the meat juices evaporate and the pork starts to char and caramelise.
Use a wooden spatula to break up the charred pork into large chunks and toss it around.

Cook the aromatics and veggies:

Now add the onion and garlic and stir-fry for another minute until fragrant.
Toss through the white part of the spring onion.
Add the carrot and stir-fry for another minute.
Add in the snow peas and cook until just tender.
Add the cabbage and stir-fry for another minute until just tender.

Finish and serve:

Add the noodles and the stir-fry sauce.
Use tongs and a spatula to toss everything together until well combined.
Toss through most of the green parts of the spring onion (leave some for serving).
Divide among serving bowls and top each portion with a fried egg, if using.
Sprinkle over the remaining spring onion and serve.

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Notes

Char siu sauce is available in jars from the Asian section of your supermarket or from an Asian grocery store.
You can also add other vegetables to the dish, such as snow peas, broccoli, capsicum, or mushrooms. Just make sure you stir-fry the vegetables one by one, and cook the harder vegetables first as they will need more time in the wok to get tender.

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