Ingredients
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 pound cellophane noodles (bean threads) or angel hair pasta
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 6 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon Asian chile paste
- 2 cups shredded Napa cabbage
- 2/3 cup chicken stock, preferably homemade
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the noodles and bring back to a boil. Boil for 1 minute for cellophane noodles and 2 to 3 minutes for angel hair pasta. Drain in a colander and rinse under running water. Set aside.
Stir the pork with 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce, the sesame oil, the cornstarch, and 1/2 of the scallions in a small bowl.
Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until almost smoking. Add the ginger, garlic, and chile paste. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the pork mixture and cook for 1 minute longer. Stir in the cabbage and the remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Cook, stirring, until the cabbage is almost wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cooked noodles and cook, cutting them slightly with the side of the spatula, until the pork is no longer pink, about 1 minute. Pour in the chicken stock and add the remaining scallions. Season with salt and pepper and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover loosely with foil and simmer until the noodles have absorbed some of the stock, about 3 minutes
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By Kevin-PSD
N VA
on December 19, 2011
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Smiple and tasty - kids love it. Tree = noodle and Ant = Grounded meat, so the ground pork should attached to the noodle.
By chrissy_2135912
Deerfield, IL
on November 02, 2010
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The recipe sounds like a spicy ramen noodle soup I'm addicted to from a far away Asian restaurant so I had to try it. The flavor comes close! I used fresh chinese egg noodles and overcooked them so it was mushy. I added about 1/4 cup sesame seeds in my attempt to duplicate above mentioned soup. I will try this again with more chili paste and either ramen or the bean threads the recipe calls for. I really liked the ground pork but could use less.
By cwbrunnrph_11830878
Coplay, PA
on March 13, 2010
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My husband and I made this in less than 30 minutes and it was awesome!! It tasted so good, and let me tell you that as soon as you put the chili sauce and ginger mixture in you'll know that it's a great meal. Enjoy!
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