These Fried Noodles Feed a Family for 10 Dollars!

vermicelli noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs and calories, while spaghetti is more affordable.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: hoisin sauce

Soy sauce is lower in calories, while hoisin sauce is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil is healthier, while canola oil is typically cheaper.

bean sprouts

🥗Healthier: broccoli sprouts

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Broccoli sprouts are nutrient-dense, while cabbage is often less expensive.

Soak three bundles of thin rice vermicelli noodles in room temperature water for about 10 minutes.

Prepare the ingredients: chop two stocks of green onions into 2-inch pieces, and slice half of an onion from top to bottom.

Slice half of a red bell pepper into strips, removing the seeds and inside.

Cut about 4 oz (120 g) of leftover barbecue pork into slivers.

Beat two eggs in a bowl and set aside.

In the same bowl, add half a teaspoon of sugar, a quarter teaspoon of ground white pepper, one tablespoon of soy sauce, one teaspoon of dark soy sauce, and one tablespoon of oyster sauce; stir to combine.

Heat a wok over medium-high heat until it starts to smoke, then add one tablespoon of avocado oil.

Drain the soaked vermicelli noodles and add them to the wok; sear on one side for about a minute, then flip to sear the other side.

Remove the noodles from the wok and snip them a couple of times for easier eating; set aside.

Clean the wok and return it to medium-high heat, adding another tablespoon of avocado oil.

Add the beaten eggs to the hot wok, season with a little salt, and scramble until cooked; remove and set aside.

Add another tablespoon of avocado oil to the wok and add 12 small shrimp, cooking for about a minute until they are just cooked through; remove and set aside with the eggs.

Add another tablespoon of avocado oil to the wok, then add the chopped onions and red bell pepper; cook for about 2 minutes until they are slightly tender.

Add about 3 oz (90 g) of bean sprouts to the wok and cook for about a minute.

Return the noodles to the wok along with the cooked pork, shrimp, and eggs; add the prepared sauce and mix everything together until the noodles are evenly coated.

Add the remaining green onions and a drizzle of sesame oil (about a teaspoon); give everything one final toss.

Turn off the heat and serve the fried noodles on a platter.

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