Lillys Pork Noodles Recipes

Steps:

• Trim bok choy and separate dark green tops from white stems; leave tops whole and thinly slice stems. Peel ginger and finely chop half of it. Slice remaining ginger into thin matchsticks.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add noodles and cook according to package instructions. Drain and run under cool water; drain again.
• Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook, breaking up with a fork, until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Season with salt, 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1/2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar. Use a slotted spoon to transfer meat to a bowl.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Stir in half the scallions, the finely chopped ginger, the garlic and the chile. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add bok choy stems and a pinch of salt. Cook until bok choy is almost tender, about 2 minutes. Toss in leaves and return pork to skillet.
• Toss noodles, remaining 1/4 cup soy sauce and 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar into the pan. Cook until just warmed through.
• Transfer to a large bowl and toss with remaining scallions, sesame seeds, sesame oil and herbs. In a small bowl, combine ginger matchsticks with just enough black vinegar to cover. Serve ginger mixture alongside noodles as a garnish.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Heat 1 tablespoon safflower oil in a large wok over medium-high heat. Add the bamboo root and cook, stirring, until softened, about 1 minute. Remove from wok and set aside.
• Add remaining safflower oil to wok. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add onion and continue to cook, stirring, until onions are soft, about 3 minutes.
• Carefully stir bean paste into wok until well combined. Add pork and cook, stirring, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add noodles to boiling water and cook for 30 seconds. Drain.
• Stir tofu into pork mixture and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add asparagus and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes.
• Divide noodles evenly between 2 plates. Spoon pork mixture over noodles; garnish with Sambal oelek and cilantro, if desired, and serve immediately.