Shanghai Noodles
Shanghai Noodles
Ingredients
For the Noodles and Stir-fry
- 1 1/2 pound fresh Shanghai noodles
- 1/2 pound pork belly, thinly sliced
- 6 baby bok choy, halved lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1/4 cup water
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken powder
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon MSG, (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For Garnish
- 1 teaspoon chili oil, as needed, optional
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add the fresh Shanghai noodles and cook until tender, about 2-3 minutes. Drain the noodles thoroughly using a large slotted spoon or spider and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Quickly rinse the wok to remove any starch residue from the noodles. Heat the clean wok over high heat until smoking.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the hot wok and swirl to coat. Add the thinly sliced pork and stir-fry over high heat until cooked through and slightly browned, about 3-4 minutes. Allow flames (wok hei) to develop if possible for extra flavor.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Add the cooked and drained Shanghai noodles to the wok with the stir-fried pork.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Season the noodles and pork with oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and chicken powder. Add 1/4 cup of water to help distribute the sauces and prevent the noodles from drying out.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the halved baby bok choy to the wok and stir-fry until it begins to wilt, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Sprinkle in the white pepper and MSG (if using). Pour the Chinese cooking wine around the edges of the wok, then drizzle the sesame oil over the entire dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Vigorously stir-fry the entire mixture over high heat for another 1-2 minutes, ensuring all ingredients are well combined and coated with the sauce. Allow flames (wok hei) to develop again for a smoky flavor.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Transfer the finished Shanghai Noodles from the wok into serving bowls. Optionally, drizzle with chili oil before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Shanghai Noodles
Ingredients
For the Noodles and Stir-fry
- 1 1/2 pound fresh Shanghai noodles
- 1/2 pound pork belly, thinly sliced
- 6 baby bok choy, halved lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1/4 cup water
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken powder
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon MSG, (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For Garnish
- 1 teaspoon chili oil, as needed, optional
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add the fresh Shanghai noodles and cook until tender, about 2-3 minutes. Drain the noodles thoroughly using a large slotted spoon or spider and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Quickly rinse the wok to remove any starch residue from the noodles. Heat the clean wok over high heat until smoking.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the hot wok and swirl to coat. Add the thinly sliced pork and stir-fry over high heat until cooked through and slightly browned, about 3-4 minutes. Allow flames (wok hei) to develop if possible for extra flavor.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Add the cooked and drained Shanghai noodles to the wok with the stir-fried pork.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Season the noodles and pork with oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and chicken powder. Add 1/4 cup of water to help distribute the sauces and prevent the noodles from drying out.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the halved baby bok choy to the wok and stir-fry until it begins to wilt, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Sprinkle in the white pepper and MSG (if using). Pour the Chinese cooking wine around the edges of the wok, then drizzle the sesame oil over the entire dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Vigorously stir-fry the entire mixture over high heat for another 1-2 minutes, ensuring all ingredients are well combined and coated with the sauce. Allow flames (wok hei) to develop again for a smoky flavor.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Transfer the finished Shanghai Noodles from the wok into serving bowls. Optionally, drizzle with chili oil before serving.
⏱️ 1 min