Recipe: Stir-Fried Noodles with Pork and Vegetables

Ingredients

• 110g, 3 Korean Cabbage (can use normal cabbage)
• 1/4 Onion
• 35g Chives (optional)
• 90g, 5 Shiitake mushrooms
• 40g Green onion
• 25g (2.5 Tbsp) Starch powder (make in advance with water)
• 250g Chinese noodles (udon or ramen can be substituted)
• 100g Ground pork
• 8g (1 Tbsp) Soy sauce
• 5g (0.5 Tbsp) Chicken stock
• 5g (0.5 Tbsp) Oyster sauce
• 25g (1 Tbsp) Dubanjang sauce (chili bean sauce)
• 10g (1 Tbsp) Chili powder
• 700ml Water

Preparation Steps

Prepare the Ingredients

1. Cut the vegetables:
   • Cut the cabbage diagonally
   • Slice the onion
   • Slice the chives (if using)
   • Slice the shiitake mushrooms
   • Slice the green onion
2. Prepare starch water:
   • Mix 25g (2.5 Tbsp) starch powder with water in advance.

Cook the Noodles

1. Boil water and add 250g Chinese noodles (or udon/ramen).
2. When the water boils over, pour in some cold water to control the boiling and stir occasionally.
3. Continue boiling until noodles are about 70% cooked (approximately 4 minutes).
4. Rinse noodles in cold water to stop cooking.

Stir-Fry the Pork and Vegetables

1. In a pan, heat cooking oil and ground pork.
2. Roast pork as if deep-frying until brown and thoroughly cooked.
3. Add chopped green onion and cook until fully cooked.
4. Add cabbage and onion, and fry on high heat.
5. Optionally, let vegetables burn a little to create a smoky flavor.
6. Once vegetables start to soften, add soy sauce and stir-fry until it tastes smoky.

Final Stir-Fry and Combine

1. Add chicken stock, oyster sauce, Dubanjang sauce, and chili powder to the pan.
2. Mix quickly to avoid burning.
3. Add 700ml water and shiitake mushrooms to the pan.
4. When the water starts to boil, add semi-cooked noodles and chives (if using).
5. Once boiling again, add prepared starch water and stir quickly.
6. When the mixture thickens, turn off the heat and serve.

Serving Suggestion

• Enjoy the appetizing color and the umami flavor of soft noodles and sweet vegetables combined.✨