Sunday, May 13, 2012

Pork and Egg Lo Mein

  • Kosher salt
  • 6oz dried lo mein noodles
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1lb boneless pork chops, thinly sliced
  • 2 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 lg eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped peeled ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 4 c broccoli slaw mix
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced


Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook as the label directs. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the cooking water, then drain the noodles and rinse under cold water. Meanwhile, mix the soy sauce and oyster sauce in a small bowl. Put the pork in another bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce mixture.

Heat 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the eggs; cook, without stirring, until set, 1 minute. Flip and cook 30 seconds, then transfer to a cutting board and cut into strips.

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in the skillet. Add the pork and stir-fry until golden but not fully cooked, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add the scallions, ginger and garlic to the skillet and stir-fry 30 seconds. Add the broccoli slaw and bell pepper and stir-fry 4 more minutes. Return the pork to the skillet and add the noodles, the reserved cooking water and the remaining soy sauce mixture. Stir-fry until the pork is cooked through, about 2 more minutes. Stir in the egg.