Description
Enjoy Shanghai Fried Noodles, a classic Chinese stir-fry featuring thick, chewy noodles, tender pork, and crisp bok choy coated in a rich, savory brown sauce. This homestyle dish is quick to prepare and offers a satisfying one-bowl meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 dried shiitake mushrooms
- 8 oz pork tenderloin, julienned
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 10 oz Shanghai thick noodles (or Japanese udon noodles)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 12 oz baby bok choy, whites sliced into 1/2” pieces, greens sliced into 1” pieces
- 3 scallions, sliced into 2” pieces, white part halved lengthwise, white and green parts separated
Instructions
- Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in hot water until tender (about 15 minutes). Drain and slice into strips.
- Marinate pork by combining it with Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Mix well.
- Prepare the sauce by combining light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sugar, and white pepper in a small bowl.
- Boil the noodles until al dente, 1 minute less than package instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water to stop cooking, and drain again.
- Heat 1/2 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork in a single layer and cook for 1 minute, then stir until cooked through. Transfer pork to a plate.
- Add the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil to the skillet. Add scallion whites and shiitake mushrooms, stir-frying for 1 minute to release fragrance.
- Add the prepared noodles to the skillet and toss with tongs to coat with oil. Pour in the sauce and toss until noodles are evenly coated.
- Add the bok choy whites, stir to mix, cover the pan, and steam for 2 minutes.
- Add the bok choy greens, scallion greens, and cooked pork. Toss to mix well. Cover the pan and cook for another 1-2 minutes until bok choy is softened.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Transfer to a platter and serve hot.
Notes
- If fresh Shanghai noodles are unavailable, 8 oz of dried udon noodles can be substituted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 401 kcal
- Sugar: 5.1 g
- Sodium: 940 mg
- Fat: 12.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 49.9 g
- Fiber: 3.1 g
- Protein: 23.4 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg