Spicy Pork Noodles

Anyone who likes spaghetti Bolognese is already halfway to loving this Chinese version, with its spicy pork sauce and cooling cucumber.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1  tablespoon  sweet chili sauce
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1⁄2 cucumber
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1  tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 3  scallions, finely chopped
• 1  lb ground pork
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1  tablespoon  chinese rice wine or 1  tablespoon dry sherry
• 1  lb  fresh egg noodles

Directions

1. Stir together the oyster, sweet chili and soy sauces with 1/2 cup water. Using a potato peeler, shave the cucumber lengthwise, either side of the central seeds, into thin ribbons.
2. Heat a wok. Add the oil, followed by the ginger and scallions; stir-fry over a high heat for 30 seconds.
3. Add the pork and stir-fry for 4–6 minutes until browned.
4. Add the sauce mixture and simmer for 4 minutes.
5. Mix the cornstarch with the rice wine and add to the meat, stirring. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
6. Put the noodles in a large bowl and pour over a kettleful of boiling water. Allow them to soften for 4 minutes; drain well. Divide the noodles between 4 warmed bowls. Top with the spicy pork and a few furls of cucumber.