Dish of Pork with Choy and Rice Noodles
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Pork with Choy & Rice Noodles


Thailand / California

Serves:
Effort:
Sched:
DoAhead:  
3 main
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45 min
Prep
I call this delicious recipe "Thai / California", because, while all ingredients and methods are Thai, this recipe is an adaption, see Comments. Working with the noodles is tricky, so read the notes.




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Rice Noodles, wide (1)
Pork, lean
Choy (2)
Garlic
-- Sauce
Fish Sauce (3)
Soy Sauce (5)
Rice Vinegar
Yellow Bean Sauce (6)  
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Oil
Stock
Cornstarch
Water
-- Serve with
Chili Vinegar Sauce (7)
      and/or
Chili Garlic Sauce

Prep   -   (30 min. If dried noodles about 1 hour soaking time)
  1. IF using FRESH RICE NOODLES, separate into strands and cut into about 3 inch lengths.
  2. IF using DRIED RICE NOODLES, break into about 3 inch lengths and soak in warm water about 1 hour. See Rice Noodles.
  3. Slice PORK about 1/8 inch thick and into strips about 3/4 inch x 1-1/2 inches.
  4. Cut or tear CHOY leaves into 2 inch pieces. Cut stems at a very shallow diagonal into "horse ears" about 1/4 inch thick at the base end increasing to 1 inch at the thin end. Keep stems separate from leaves and tender tips.
  5. Crush GARLIC and chop medium.
  6. Mix together all Sauce items.
  7. Mix Cornstarch with 3 T Water.
Run   -   (15 min)
  1. Everything must be ready - this will go very fast.
  2. In a wok or spacious sauté pan heat Oil and fry Garlic stirring until the first hint of color, then turn the heat to very high and stir in Pork. Fry stirring until the Pork has lost all it's raw color and any exuded liquid has evaporated.
  3. Stir in Choy Stems. Fry stirring a few minutes, depending on how much lead the stems need over the leaves for your chosen choy.
  4. Stir in Choy Leaves until coated with oil and mostly wilted, then stir the Sauce Mix until well distributed.
  5. Stir in Stock and simmer covered stirring occasionally for about 4 minutes or until the stems are crisp tender.
  6. Stir up the Cornstarch and stir it in for a minute or two.
  7. Distribute Noodles over the top and stir them in very quickly until reasonably well distributed. Give dried noodles more time to soften than fresh - but not too long or they will break up.
  8. Serve immediately.
NOTES:
  1. Rice noodles:

      Weight is for Fresh Noodles - use half the weight for dried. Wide noodles are good here. The photo example was made with fresh precut Bánh Pho Túói, and they were well behaved. Using fresh noodles, spread them out and keep them fluffed up so they don't stick together. If using dried noodles, soak in warm water for 45 minutes to an hour. For details see our Rice Noodles page.
  2. Choy:

      Just about any Choy can be used, including Gai-lan (Chinese Broccoli). The photo example was made with Yu Choy. For details see the Asian section of our Cabbage, Mustard, Turnip & Radish Greens page.
  3. Fish Sauce:

      This clear liquid is as essential to Southeast Asian cuisine as it was to Imperial Rome. For details see our Fish Sauce - Introduction page.
  4. Yellow Bean Sauce:

      This is available in markets serving a Southeast Asian community. For details see our Yellow Bean Sauce page.
  5. Condiments:

      Two of the essential Thai table condiments (the third is dry chili flake). We have a recipe for Chili Vinegar Sauce. For the Chili Garlic Sauce the ubiquitous Huy Fong brand will do fine. It's not totally authentic (they don't have red ripe jalapeño chilies in Thailand - yet) but no-one seems to mind the extra flavor.
  6. Comments:

      The best way to reheat any leftovers, is in the oven in a casserole, at about 350°F/175°C. This recipe is derived from our Beef with Broccoli and Rice Noodles recipe. Thai sauces are not usually thickened with corn starch, but the Thais consider all noodle dishes to be "Chinese", so thickened sauces are acceptable. Noodle dishes are also the only dishes eaten with chopsticks in Thailand. Everything else is eaten with fork and spoon.
  7. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch, ar=as required tt=to taste
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