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- Pork Marinade:
- 1 1/2 tsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil – TFD endorses only Kadoya brand!
- 1/2 tsp Chinese mei kuei liuew jiu rose liquor
- 1 1/2 tsp grated ginger
- 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp salt
- pinch of white pepper
- 1/4 lb pork loin, julienned
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- Sauce:
- 1 cup homemade or low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 tbsp. oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- pinch white pepper
- 6 cups water
- 1/2 lb fresh Chinese egg noodles
- 5 tbsp. peanut oil, heated over high heat with 3 tsp. minced scallion, a bit of both smashed ginger and garlic until the scallions are almost black. Remove solids and discard them, save the oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp. minced ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/3 cup dried Chinese black shiitake mushrooms, soaked in hot water for 30 min, stems removed and julienned
- 1 1/2 cup yellow chives or garlic chives, cut into 1/2” pieces
- 1/2 cup mung bean sprouts
- 1/2 cup diced Chinese pork sausage (lap cheong) – optional, TFD addition to base recipe, omit and replace with 1/2 cup additional mung bean sprouts for original
Instructions
- Combine marinade ingredients with pork and let rest for at least 30 min. or up to overnight.
- Boil water over high heat and add noodles, stirring for 20 sec. Drain and rinse with cold water. Separate and allow to dry for at least 2 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat for 2 minutes, and then add 2 tbsp. peanut oil. Place noodles in skillet in an even layer and cook until browned, 3-4 minutes. Flip the noodles over and add one more tbsp. peanut oil.
- Cook for another 3 minutes until browned on the second side. Remove noodles from pan and cover to keep warm.
- Heat wok over high heat for 40 sec. Add remaining peanut oil. When oil is hot, add ginger first, then garlic. Then add the pork and marinade, spreading it in a thin layer plus the Chinese sausage if you’re using it.
- After 30 seconds, add mushrooms and stir to mix. Make a well in the center and add the sauce ingredients. When the mixture is boiling add chives and bean sprouts, stirring for 2-3 min. Remove from heat and pour over noodles.
- Serve at once.
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