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| Title: | Take the Shortcut: Pork Chow Mein |
| Descrition: | Stir-fried dishes get all the glory for being quick to prepare. If you’re working with tofu or chicken or just doing a quick vegetable side, it lives up to the hype. But bring noodles into the equation, as you would for chow mein, and your quick fix dinner goes out the window — if you’re relying on dried noodles. The good news is, you can make this pork chow mein in about half an hour, with one simple change. Buy the cooked noodles. The first time I made this chow mein, I used the dried “chow mein udon” I’ve bought for years. They worked well enough, but it took time for the pot to boil and the noodles had to be rinsed (which I didn’t so they turned into a sticky knot. In this case, taking the shortcut and buying the fresh, already cooked noodles was the answer. The sheer number of noodle options in your Asian market can be overwhelming, if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Let your eyes guide you. In the refrigerated section, there may be Japanese noodles, Korean noodles, Chinese noodles. Ignore the labels. Check to see if there’s any additional cooking or rinsing required. The packages […] |
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Take the Shortcut: Pork Chow Mein
Stir-fried dishes get all the glory for being quick to prepare. If you’re working with tofu or chicken or just doing a quick vegetable side, it lives up to the hype. But bring noodles into the equation, as you would for chow mein, and your quick fix dinner goes out the window — if you’re relying on dried noodles. The good news is, you can make this pork chow mein in about half an hour, with one simple change. Buy the cooked noodles. The first time I made this chow mein, I used the dried “chow mein udon” I’ve bought for years. They worked well enough, but it took time for the pot to boil and the noodles had to be rinsed (which I didn’t so they turned into a sticky knot. In this case, taking the shortcut and buying the fresh, already cooked noodles was the answer. The sheer number of noodle options in your Asian market can be overwhelming, if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Let your eyes guide you. In the refrigerated section, there may be Japanese noodles, Korean noodles, Chinese noodles. Ignore the labels. Check to see if there’s any additional cooking or rinsing required. The packages […]
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