Rating: 4 stars
11 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 5
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 2
  • 1 star values: 0

Any type of noodle—thin chow mein noodles to broad rice noodles to the thicker Shanghai wheat noodles—is a must at Chinese New Year's. However, long noodles represent a long unbroken life (so cutting them into shorter strands would symbolically shorten your life). Pull out your largest skillet or wok because this Asian recipe creates a full pan.

Recipe by Cooking Light January 2009

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Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro

Recipe Summary

Yield:
8 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting fat and salt. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain. Set aside.

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  • Combine wine, hoisin sauce, and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add pork; stir to coat. Cover and let stand 10 minutes.

  • Combine dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, low-sodium soy sauce, and sugar in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk; set mixture aside.

  • Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add cabbage to pan; stir-fry 2 minutes. Transfer cabbage to a bowl.

  • Heat 2 teaspoons oil in pan. Add garlic; stir-fry 10 seconds or until fragrant. Add pork mixture; stir-fry 3 minutes or until done. Add pork mixture to bowl with cabbage.

  • Wipe pan clean with paper towels; return to heat. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add reserved noodles; stir-fry 1 minute. Add onions and soy sauce mixture to pan; stir-fry 1 minute. Add pork mixture; stir to combine. Cook 1 minute or until hot.

Nutrition Facts

164 calories; fat 5g; saturated fat 0.5g; mono fat 2.4g; poly fat 1.2g; protein 9.3g; carbohydrates 19.6g; fiber 0.8g; cholesterol 14mg; iron 0.6mg; sodium 550mg; calcium 36mg.
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