Cheat’s Char Siu Pork Noodles

Add the pork mince and the char siu sauce to a large bowl, then mix until well combined.

For the stir-fry sauce, combine the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.

Place a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add the vegetable oil followed by the  pork mince. Spread the mince out in the pan, then leave it to sear and cook for at least 5-6 minutes or until the meat juices evaporate and the pork starts to char and caramelise. Use a wooden spatula to break up the charred pork into large chunks and toss it around. 

Now add the onion and garlic and stir-fry for another minute until fragrant. Toss through the white part of the spring onion. Add the carrot and stir-fry for another minute, then add the cabbage and stir-fry for another minute until just tender.

Add the noodles and the stir-fry sauce. Use tongs and a spatula to toss everything together until well combined. Toss through most of the green parts of the spring onion (leave some for serving). Divide among serving bowls and top each portion with a fried egg, if using. Sprinkle over the remaining spring onion and serve.

– Char siu sauce is available in jars from the Asian section of your supermarket or from an Asian grocery store.

– You can also add other vegetables to the dish, such as snow peas, broccoli, capsicum or mushrooms. Just make sure you stir-fry the vegetables one by one, and cook the harder vegetables first as they will need more time in the wok to get tender.