Ankake Yakisoba with Pork

Ingredients

• 8 oz pork shoulder or loin, thinly sliced
• 7 oz yakisoba noodles or ramen noodles
• ½ large onion, thinly sliced
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp mirin or honey
• ¾ cup chicken broth
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced, or garlic powder and scallions (chopped)

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook noodles in boiling salted water until just tender, ~4 minutes. Drain well and spread on a plate to cool.

2. 2

   Whisk soy sauce, mirin, broth, and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.

3. 3

   Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, ~60 seconds.

4. 4

   Add pork and cook, stirring, until no pink remains, ~5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

5. 5

   Add remaining 1 tbsp oil to the skillet. Add noodles and cook undisturbed for 3 minutes until bottom is golden and crispy.

6. 6

   Stir noodles, then add onion and ginger. Toss for 2 minutes until onion softens.

7. 7

   Return pork to the skillet. Pour the sauce over and stir constantly until it thickens and coats everything, ~2 minutes.

8. 8

   Divide between bowls. Top with scallions or a sprinkle of ginger. Serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

• large skillet or wok (12-inch preferred)
• medium pot for boiling noodles
• small bowl for sauce
• whisk
• wooden spoon or spatula

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