Five-Spice Pork Stir-Fry

Ingredients :

• 375 g fresh thin egg noodles
• 1 tbsp. sesame oil
• 500 g pork, thinly sliced
• 3 tsp. grated fresh ginger
• 1-1/2 tsp. Chinese five-spice
• 2 tsp. cornstarch
• 2 tbsp. Chinese rice wine
• 2 tbsp. hoisin sauce
• 1 tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 300 g baby bok choy, chopped
• 6 green onions, sliced

Cooking Procedures :

1. Place noodles in a large heat-proof bowl; cover with boiling water for 1 minute. Drain. Stir in 1/2 tbsp. sesame oil; set aside.
2. In a bowl, place the ginger, five-spice and cornstarch; mix together. Add the pork and toss to coat; set aside.
3. In a small measuring cup, whisk together rice wine, hoisin sauce, soy sauce and remaining sesame oil; set aside.
4. In a wok (or a large skillet), heat half of the vegetable oil over high heat; stir-fry pork, in batches, about 4 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.
5. Add remaining oil to wok, stir-fry garlic, bell pepper, bok choy and green onions, about 3 minutes or until softened.
6. Return pork and accumulated juices to pan. Add soy sauce mixture; simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in noodles.
7. Serves 4.