Pork Lo Mein with Snow Peas and Shitake Mushrooms

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.

Start by making the sauce: whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, xiao jing, fish sauce, sesame oil, and water.

Heat your pan and add garlic.

Add sliced pork tenderloin to the pan; do not cook it all the way through.

Add vegetables: water chestnuts, carrots, shiitake mushrooms, snow peas, sweet bell pepper, and ginger.

Include thai red chilies and scallions for aromatics.

Add the pre-cooked lo mein noodles to the pan and toss everything until well coated.

Finish the dish with a squeeze of lime juice, chopped cilantro, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

Cooking Techniques

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