Grilled Asian Pork And Pasta With Crunchy Noodles Food

CHAR SIU CHOW MEIN (叉烧炒面)

Steps:

• If you're using regular dried noodles, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook noodles according to the instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with tap water. Set aside. You can skip this step if you are using Hong Kong style pan fried noodles.
• Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl. Mix well.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet (or a carbon steel or cast iron pan) over medium high heat until hot.
• Add the noodles. If you're using Hong Kong style pan fried noodles, pour in 1/2 cup water. Cook and stir for 2 minutes, or until the noodles are cooked. If you're using boiled noodles, cook the noodles for 1 minute, stirring occasionally, until it's evenly coated with oil. If the noodles start to look dry or stick to the pan (which happens more frequently if you're using a carbon steel or cast iron wok), pour in more oil or water to loosen it up.
• Move the noodles to one side of the pan. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, green onion, and garlic to the other side of the pan. Stir for 20 seconds to release the fragrance. Then stir everything together.
• Add the baby bok choy, char siu, and pour in the sauce. Toss with a pair of tongs to mix everything. Cover the pan. Let steam for 1 minute or so, or until the bok choy is cooked and the sauce fully absorbed. Toss a few times. Carefully taste the noodles. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and stir again, if needed. Transfer everything to serving plates.
• Serve hot as a main dish.

VIETNAMESE GRILLED PORK AND RICE VERMICELLI NOODLE BOWL

Steps:

• For the dipping sauce: Combine all the sauce ingredients and stir to dissolve the sugar completely. Set aside.
• For the pork: Combine all of the marinade ingredients in a blender; puree about 20 seconds until smooth. Place the pork in a medium bowl, pour the marinade over the meat and massage the pork well. Marinate for at least 1 hour if time allows. Heat a grill pan, medium skillet or griddle to high and add the oil. When you see white wisps of smoke, saute the pork for about 5 minutes until cooked through.
• For the noodles: Soak the rice sticks in warm water for 20 minutes. Drain, then boil the soaked rice sticks in 3 quarts (2.8 liters) of water in a 4-quart (3.8-liter) pot for about 12 minutes until al dente. Rinse them well under cold water in a fine mesh strainer and reserve.
• Assembly: Divide the noodles into 4 separate bowls. Place the pork on top of the noodles. Sprinkle the pork with radish, carrot, roasted peanuts and scallions. Pour Nuoc Cham Sauce over the noodles and mix them well like a salad.

CRISPY PORK WITH SAUCY SPICY NOODLES

Steps:

• In a large pan, heat the sesame and chilli oils together then add the garlic.
• Cook until fragrant (30 seconds, or so) then add the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, honey and chilli flakes.
• Mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry then add and allow to simmer. Cook for a few minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly. Set aside.
• Chop the pork into bite-size chunks. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and soy sauce.
• In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch and salt together. Coat the pork first in the flour, then in the egg and finally in the flour again.
• Heat a large pot of vegetable oil over high heat and once hot, carefully add the pork in batches and fry until golden brown and cooked through, approximately 5-7 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and allow to drain on a wire rack set over a sheet pan.
• Cook the noodles in a large pot of salted water until al dente then drain. Toss the noodles with the sauce.
• Serve the noodles and sauce in bowls topped with crispy pork and spring onion.

PORK CHOP AND PASTA DINNER

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to the package directions.
• Place in 12x7 1/2x2 inch baking dish.
• Brown chops in oil or shortening on both sides. Drain off fat.
• Season with salt and pepper and arrange on top of noodles.
• Combine remaining ingredients except cheese and pour over the chops.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake covered at 350 degrees for 45 minute.
• Serve with additional cheese if desired.