Craving a taste of savory, umami-rich goodness? Get ready to dive into a flavour explosion with this ridiculously easy Chinese Pork Mince with Noodles recipe. It's the weeknight dinner you've been waiting for – quick, delicious, and guaranteed to satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
Let's gather everything we need to make this yummy soup! First, I'll need 1 litre—that's 32 ounces—of low-sodium chicken broth 'cause we don't want it too salty. I'll grab 1 cup of water and smash 2 garlic cloves—smashing helps the flavor come out, hehe!
Next, I'll slice a 1/2-inch piece of ginger—about 1.5 cm—into 3 slices. Don't forget 1 1/2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, or all-purpose if you can find it! Oh, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of Chinese cooking wine–trust me, this's essential.
Almost done–just a dash of sesame oil, about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon, along with a pinch of white pepper, like 1/4 teaspoon! Now, for the good stuff, I'll grab 3/4 cup of any white rice. These ingredients create a savory sauce that will coat the noodles perfectly.
Instructions
To start, I'm combining all my broth ingredients! I'm tossing the chicken stock, water, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine—the good stuff!—sesame oil, and pepper into a small pot. I know this recipe is different as it calls for rice, but I'm still going for authentic flavors like the noodle soup!
Next, I put the lid on and bring it to a simmer. Then, I turn the heat down, and let it bubble for around 5 minutes, so all those flavors get friendly.
Now, I'm adding the rice. I remove the lid and am cooking for 10 minutes – it needs to be gently bubbling.
Okay, fish and stems time! I'm adding the fish cubes and the choy sum stems to the pot and cooking them for 2 minutes. We're almost there, I promise!
Time to fish out the garlic and ginger—they've done their duty.
I want you to stir in the choy sum leaves, sesame oil, and pepper. The leaves will wilt super fast. That's it! I'll see you in the next section!
Recipe Notes
First, about that chicken stock—store-bought is totally fine, just grab a good quality one! Trust me, it makes a difference! I wouldn't use chicken stock powder—it's just not the same.
Smash the garlic! Just whack the side with your knife—that way, you can pluck it out later. Light soy sauce is what I prefer—it won't darken the broth too much. Definitely don't use dark soy sauce—it's way too strong.
Don't skip the Chinese cooking wine! If you can't use alcohol, try to use oyster sauce as a subsitute.
Toast the sesame oil. Use toasted (brown colour, more intense sesame flavour). Any type of white rice that isn't something like risotto or paella rice should work.
You can toss in pretty much any veggie you like! But, put 'em in based on how long they take to cook, okay?
Nutrition Information
Okay, so here's the lowdown on what you're actually eatin' with this recipe! I'm layin' it all out for you—nutrition-wise. Each serve, clockin' in at 585g, has around 243 calories. Not bad, right?
Now, let's break it down further. I'm talkin' carbs, protein, fats – the whole shebang! You are consuming:
* About 32g of carbs – fuel for your body!
A whopping 20g of protein** – that's muscle food, baby!
A mere 4g of fat** – keepin' it lean!
Don't forget the vitamins and minerals, too! I'm talkin' Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, iron, and all that good stuff to keep you goin'. Keep in mind these numbers don't include toppings, because, hey, I can't control how wild you wanna get with those crispy shallots!
Short Recipe Version
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
- 250g pork mince
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
- 1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
- 150g choy sum
- 200g noodles
- Fish sauce to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Simmer pork mince with soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and sugar (if using) for 5 minutes.
- Increase heat and add chopped fish stems.
- Add choy sum leaves for the final few minutes of cooking.
- Stir in sesame oil, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Serve over cooked noodles.
Nutrition (per serving, estimated):
- Calories: 600
- Protein: 40g
- Fat: 30g
- Carbohydrates: 40g