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Pork Chow Mein – Step By Step Guide

In Chinese, “mein” means noodles, chow means stir-fried. So in English, we can call this recipe pork stir-fried noodles.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 250 g of flour
  • 130 g of water
  • Cornmeal just enough to keep from sticking
  • 150 g of Pork tenderloin
  • 3 g of corn starch
  • 1 tsp of white pepper powder
  • 1 tsp of black pepper powder
  • 10 g of cooking wine
  • 1 red pepper or green pepper
  • White onion to taste: a few grams
  • Ginger to taste
  • Garlic to taste
  • 3 Tbsp of soy sauce about 45 grams,
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • First, put the flour into a bowl, and slowly add water as you mix it together with your hand. (you may need to adjust the amount of water so that your dough comes out the correct consistency.)
  • Once the water has been absorbed, you can dump it on the counter and continue to knead there (you will be able to get more leverage).
  • Continue to knead until all the loose flour has been absorbed, and it has taken a smooth consistency.
  • Roll the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes (wrap with a damp cloth or plastic wrap to prevent the surface from drying out).
  • Roll the dough out to about 0.2cm in thickness (sprinkle some cornmeal on the table anti-stick).
  • Sprinkle some cornmeal on both sides to prevent it from sticking. Fold the dough from one side, fold it back, to make a kind of ‘S’ shape (the same way as the origami fan).
  • Place the folded dough on the cutting board and cut it into thin strips with a knife (the thickness of the cut represents the width of the noodles. According to your preference, you can cut it into fine noodles or cut into wide noodles).
  • After you are finished cutting, gently shake the noodles in your hands to separate.
  • Voila! You have just made noodles from scratch.
  • Now, onto the rest of the dish. First you will slice the pork tenderloin as shown above.
  • Then you will cut into strips. (if the pork is slightly frozen, it will be easier to cut, as it will be more firm.)
  • Add cooking wine, corn starch, pepper powder, and white pepper powder to the pork and mix well.
  • Slice the pepper (red or green), and slice the garlic, onions, and ginger.
  • Fill a pot half way with water, cover, and bring to a boil.
  • After boiling, remove the lid and gently place the noodles in the boiled water.
  • Use chopsticks to stir the noodles in the water to prevent the noodles from sticking together. Cover. Boil about 1 minute, open, and cook for about half a minute. Then remove the noodles.
  • Drain the noodles. Add a little vegetable oil to the noodles and mix well (to prevent the noodles from sticking together).
  • Heat the pan and pour in 1 tablespoon of peanut oil. Add the pork into the pan and stir until the color of the pork changes. Remove pork and set aside.
  • In the pan, pour in some peanut oil again and add the onions, garlic, and ginger.
  • Then add red pepper, stir fry pepper until it becomes soft.
  • Add the soy sauce and the pork and mix until everything is evenly coated.
  • Finally, add the cooked noodles and stir well to make the sauce and noodles of pork completely mixed together. Now is the time to taste it and decide whether or not you want to add salt or pepper (keep in mind, soy sauce is already salty). It is now ready to serve and enjoy!