Incredibly Tasty Chinese Pork Lo Mein Recipe

pork tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork shoulder is more economical.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: hoisin sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Hoisin sauce adds a similar sweetness, while soy sauce is more affordable.

lo mein noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat noodles offer more fiber, while spaghetti is a cost-effective substitute.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat, while canola oil is less expensive.

Prepare a medley of vegetables including carrot and sugar snap peas, slicing them into fine matchsticks.

Finely chop ginger and garlic, and slice spring onion into chunks, separating the white part from the green.

Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in hot water for a minimum of 30 minutes or overnight for better texture.

Slice pork tenderloin into thin strips, trimming any excess fat.

Marinate the pork with light soy sauce, sesame oil, and a pinch of sugar, massaging the marinade into the meat.

Prepare the sauce by mixing oyster sauce, light soy sauce, white pepper, and chicken stock in a bowl.

Heat vegetable oil in a wok until smoking hot.

Stir-fry the mushrooms first to seal in moisture, adding a pinch of salt to enhance flavor, and allow them to char slightly.

Add the harder vegetables (carrot and sugar snap peas) to the wok and stir-fry, maintaining constant movement to avoid burning.

Add bean sprouts to the wok and stir-fry for about 10 seconds until they are crunchy.

Combine the mushrooms and vegetables in the wok, then add the marinated pork, searing it for 20-30 seconds.

Add ginger, garlic, and spring onion to the wok, stirring to combine with the pork.

Pour the prepared sauce into the wok and bring to a boil, then thicken with a cornflour paste if desired.

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