Description
Shanghai Fried Noodles is a classic Chinese dish featuring thick Shanghai noodles stir-fried with tender pork, earthy shiitake mushrooms, and crisp bok choy, all coated in a savory soy-based sauce. This recipe captures the essence of traditional Shanghai flavors in a quick and easy-to-follow preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
Pork Marinade:
- 8 oz pork tenderloin, julienned
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Other Ingredients:
- 4 dried shiitake mushrooms
- 10 oz Shanghai thick noodles or Japanese udon noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 12 oz baby bok choy, whites sliced into 1/2” pieces, greens sliced into 1” pieces
- 3 scallions, sliced into 2” pieces, white and green parts separated
Instructions
- Prepare Shiitake Mushrooms: Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in hot water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and slice into strips.
- Marinate Pork: Combine pork with Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, and cornstarch. Mix well.
- Prepare Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Cook Noodles: Boil noodles until al dente, drain, rinse, and set aside.
- Cook Pork: Cook marinated pork in oil until white throughout. Transfer to a plate.
- Stir-Fry: Stir-fry scallion whites, shiitake mushrooms, noodles, and sauce. Add bok choy whites, steam, then add greens, scallion greens, and cooked pork. Adjust seasoning, then serve hot.
Notes
- You can customize this dish by adding your favorite vegetables or protein.
- Adjust the seasoning to suit your taste preferences.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute tofu for the pork.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Shanghai Fried Noodles, Chinese noodles recipe, stir-fried noodles, Shanghai-style noodles
