Pork Lo Mein Bowl

Ingredients

1 tsp Five-Spice Powder

1 tsp plus divided 1 Tbsp Shoyu

2 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil, divided

1 (12-oz) Pork Tenderloin, trimmed and sliced thin

6 oz fresh Chinese Noodles

1 1/2 Tbsp Hoisin Sauce

1 tsp Chili-Garlic Sauce, plus extra for serving

2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil, divided

6 Scallions, while parts sliced thin, green parts cut into 1” pieces

1 1/2 tsp grated fresh Ginger

1 Garlic Clove, minced

2 heads of either (Baby Bok Choy, Milk Choy, or Chijimisai)

Toasted Sesame Seeds (optional)

Instructions

1. Whisk five-spice powder, 1 teaspoon shoyu, and ½ teaspoon sesame oil together in a medium bowl. then stir in pork to coat; let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, bring 2 quarts water to boil In large saucepan. Add noodles and cook, stirring often, until tender. Reserve 1/3 cup cooking water, drain noodles. and rinse thoroughly with cold water, set aside.

2. Whisk remaining 1 tablespoon Shoyu, remaining 1½ teaspoons sesame oil, hoisin, Chili-Garlic sauce, and reserved cooking water together in bowl. Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in 12” non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add cooked noodles, half of Hoisin mixture, Scallions, Ginger, and Garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds; season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to individual serving bowls, cover with aluminum foil to keep warm. and set aside until ready to serve.

3. Heat 1½ teaspoons vegetable oil in now-empty skillet over high heat until just smoking. Add half of Pork and cook until browned on both sides, about 2 minutes: transfer to clean bowl. Repeat with 1½ teaspoons vegetable oil and remaining Pork; transfer to clean bowl and cover with foil to keep warm.

4. Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in again-empty skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add BokChoy, cut side down, and 1 tablespoon water, cover, and cook until Bok Choy begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Flip Bok Choy and continue to cook, covered, until second side is browned and Bok Choy is tender throughout, 1 to 2 minutes. Top Noodles with Pork, Bok Choy and drizzle with remaining Sauce. Sprinkle Toasted Sesame Seeds on Top, serve with extra Chili-Garlic sauce.

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