Pork Lo Mein

Pork Lo Mein

     On another Asian kick and thought about going back to Chinese.  My friends at foodies+ are to blame right now for my obsession, lol. I decided to go back to a traditional takeout item; Lo Mein.  I thought; why not do pork lo mein with some traditional flavors you would hope to find in a good takeout lo mein.  I thought about what makes a good lo mein.  The noodles, the vegetables; like cabbage, mushrooms, and a good sauce. So here goes, my version of Pork Lo Mein

 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb pork tenderloin
• 1 package lo mein noodles
• 1/4 white onion cut into strips
• 1 tsp of minced ginger
• 1 small zucchini cut into strips
• 1/4 cup stripped cut cabbage
• 1/2 cup shiitake mushrooms
• 1/2 tbs sugar
• 1 tbs starch
• 5 tbs soy
• 3 tbs oyster
• 2 tbs sesame oil
• 1 tbs rice vinegar

     First cut up your pork tenderloin into thin strips.  Mix in a tbs of starch and 1/2 tbs of sugar.  Marinate with 1 tbs of soy for about half an hour. Meanwhile cook the lo mein noodles as directed and drain.  In a large wok over medium heat toss in the pork and cook until done.  Toss in the ginger, zucchini, cabbage, and mushrooms and sauté until cooked through.  Pour in 4 tbs of soy, 3 tbs of oyster, 2 tbs of sesame oil, and 1 tbs of rice wine vinegar.  Pour over the lo mein noodles, incorporate, and serve immediately.  Serves 2-4 in about an hour.