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Spicy Pork and Cabbage Noodles

Picking up a tangle of spicy pork noodles with chopsticks
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These spicy pork noodles are gloriously savory, chewy and delicious, with perfectly crisp cabbage and plenty of sauce. And they’re so quick to make!

Ingredients

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  • 4 ounces dry ramen noodles
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil or other neutral oil
  • 4 ounces ground pork
  • 1 small yellow onion, sliced
  • 1/2 small green cabbage or Napa cabbage, chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons doubanjiang* (substitutions in notes)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons mirin
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • Chopped green onion and toasted sesame seeds, for topping

Instructions

  1. Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Heat the canola oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the ground pork and break it up with your spoon to brown.
  3. When the pork is mostly cooked, add the yellow onion and cabbage. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are mostly softened but still a bit crisp.
  4. While the vegetables are cooking, whisk together the sauce ingredients in a small measuring cup or bowl: tamari, doubanjiang, mirin, brown sugar, and sesame oil.
  5. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute, or until fragrant. Pour in the sauce and add the noodles, then toss with tongs until everything is nicely coated in the sauce.
  6. Serve topped with lots of sliced green onion and toasted sesame seeds, plus more doubanjiang if you like it extra spicy.

Notes

  • Doubanjiang (sometimes spelled tobanjiang) is a spicy bean paste with strong spice and lots of umami. I buy it at my local Asian grocery store, but if you can’t find it, you can substitute this with sambal oelek (chili garlic paste). I recommend starting with half the amount of sambal oelek and adding more if needed to suit your ideal spice level.

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