Sichuan-Style Noodles
Sichuan-Style Noodles
This dish is one of my favorites. An inclusive, simple, all-in-one meal that harbors the taste of this fabulous cuisine. This particular recipe is from my second cookbook, Feasting with the Ancestors (Sutton Publishing, UK).
Servings
4
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh noodles (chinese thin noodles are best, otherwise angel hair pasta is a great option)
- 3 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
- 1/2 pound shredded barbecue pork, store-bought or homemade*
- 1/2 cup bok choy, cut on the diagonal into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup snow peas
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon chinese chile paste with garlic
Directions
- Parboil the noodles in a pot of boiling water for 3 minutes. To make sure noodles do not stick, loosen up the noodles with chopsticks as they boil.
- Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan. Add the pork, bok choy, carrots, broccoli, snow peas, and onion, and stir-fry until the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Remove the vegetables to a platter.
- Add the remaining ingredients, stirring until thickened. Add the pork and vegetables and stir well until the mixture comes to a boil. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Serve.