How To Make Stir Fried Noodles (Lo Mein) 肉絲炒麵 | Hunger Pangs

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: hoisin sauce

Soy sauce is lower in calories and still adds umami flavor.

lo mein noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat noodles increase fiber, while spaghetti is more widely available.

Introduce the dish and ingredients.

Use yellow wheat flour noodles, available in Chinatown.

Prepare a marinade with 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon five spice powder; whisk together.

Slice 1 pound of country style boneless pork ribs into 1/8 inch thick pieces and marinate in a Ziploc bag with 3 tablespoons of the marinade.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of liquid smoke to the marinade; let marinate for at least 15 minutes, but no more than an hour.

Prepare the sauce by mixing 1/2 cup chicken broth and 1 teaspoon corn starch; let it hang out.

Minced 2 cloves of garlic and grated 2 teaspoons of ginger; mix with 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil.

Prep vegetables: clean and slice fresh shiitake mushrooms, cut scallions into 1 inch pieces, and slice napa cabbage into half inch strips after removing the core.

Heat a wok over high heat and add 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil; cook the marinated pork in two batches for 2-3 minutes until seared and colored.

Add 2 tablespoons of shaoxing wine to the cooked pork and stir for 30 seconds before removing it from the wok.

Wipe the wok clean and add another teaspoon of vegetable oil; cook shiitake mushrooms and scallions until tender, then add napa cabbage and stir-fry until wilted.

Add the cooked pork back into the wok along with the prepared sauce; stir to combine and heat through.

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