Pork Lo Mein Recipe

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: hoisin sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Hoisin sauce provides a similar sweetness and umami flavor.

pork tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork shoulder is cheaper and flavorful.

Cut pork into thin long strips.

Season pork with white pepper and salt.

Add 2 eggs and mix together with pork.

Add enough cornstarch to coat the pork and mix well.

Heat oil in a skillet to about 500 degrees Fahrenheit.

Add the pork to the hot oil and stir-fry until well done; scoop out and set aside.

In the same skillet, add 1 teaspoon of garlic, 1 tablespoon of ginger, and onions; stir-fry until fragrant.

Add bok choy, bean sprouts, and mushrooms to the skillet and stir-fry.

Season with a little white pepper, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil.

Add 2 tablespoons of cooking sherry and 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce.

Pour in 1/2 cup of water and mix well.

Add 7 ounces of steamed turmeric noodles to the skillet and stir-fry until everything is combined and slightly sticky.

If needed, add a little more water to prevent sticking.

Return the cooked pork to the skillet and mix everything together.

Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and stir well before serving.

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