Chili Garlic Noodles with Ground Pork
Chili Garlic Noodles with Ground Pork
Ingredients
For the Aromatics and Garnish
- 1 bunch scallions, finely chopped, plus extra for garnish
- 7 garlic, minced
- 1 cucumber, sliced into thin matchsticks
For the Chili Garlic Sauce Base
- 4 tablespoons chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons Kikkoman soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon black vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
For the Main Dish
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, as needed
- 1 pound wide, flat noodles, such as Shan Xi noodles
Instructions
- 1
Finely chop the bunch of scallions and mince the 7 cloves of garlic. Slice the cucumber into thin matchsticks for garnish.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the chili flakes, Kikkoman soy sauce, black vinegar, and sesame seeds. Whisk these ingredients together to form a thick, spicy paste.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and chopped scallions (reserving some for garnish) to the hot oil and sauté until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the ground pork to the wok. Break up the pork with a wooden spoon and season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Cook until the pork is fully browned and crumbled, about 5 to 7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Once the pork is cooked, add the previously prepared chili garlic sauce base to the wok. Stir well to combine the sauce with the pork mixture and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
In a separate large pot, bring generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the wide, flat noodles and cook according to package directions, typically about 5 minutes, until al dente.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 212
- 7
Once cooked, drain the noodles and rinse them thoroughly with cold water to stop the cooking process and prevent sticking.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add the cooked and rinsed noodles directly into the wok with the ground pork and chili garlic sauce. Toss everything together thoroughly to ensure the noodles are evenly coated with the flavorful sauce and pork.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Transfer the prepared chili garlic noodles to serving bowls. Garnish with the sliced cucumber matchsticks and additional fresh chopped scallions. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min
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Chili Garlic Noodles with Ground Pork
Ingredients
For the Aromatics and Garnish
- 1 bunch scallions, finely chopped, plus extra for garnish
- 7 garlic, minced
- 1 cucumber, sliced into thin matchsticks
For the Chili Garlic Sauce Base
- 4 tablespoons chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons Kikkoman soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon black vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
For the Main Dish
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, as needed
- 1 pound wide, flat noodles, such as Shan Xi noodles
Instructions
- 1
Finely chop the bunch of scallions and mince the 7 cloves of garlic. Slice the cucumber into thin matchsticks for garnish.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a small bowl, combine the chili flakes, Kikkoman soy sauce, black vinegar, and sesame seeds. Whisk these ingredients together to form a thick, spicy paste.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and chopped scallions (reserving some for garnish) to the hot oil and sauté until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the ground pork to the wok. Break up the pork with a wooden spoon and season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Cook until the pork is fully browned and crumbled, about 5 to 7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Once the pork is cooked, add the previously prepared chili garlic sauce base to the wok. Stir well to combine the sauce with the pork mixture and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
In a separate large pot, bring generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the wide, flat noodles and cook according to package directions, typically about 5 minutes, until al dente.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 212 - 7
Once cooked, drain the noodles and rinse them thoroughly with cold water to stop the cooking process and prevent sticking.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add the cooked and rinsed noodles directly into the wok with the ground pork and chili garlic sauce. Toss everything together thoroughly to ensure the noodles are evenly coated with the flavorful sauce and pork.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Transfer the prepared chili garlic noodles to serving bowls. Garnish with the sliced cucumber matchsticks and additional fresh chopped scallions. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min