Dinner Tonight: Everyday Fried Noodles (Tian Tian Chao Mian) Recipe

• 6 ounces dried flat noodles
• 1/2 small seedless cucumber, peeled and julienned
• Pinch kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and julienned
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 pound ground pork
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 6 scallions, ends trimmed, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 cups bean sprouts
• 1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook according to the directions on the packaging. Drain in a colander, and rinse under cold water until cool. Set aside to drain again.
2. In a small bowl, toss the cucumber pieces with a pinch of salt. Set aside for at least five minutes.
3. Pour one tablespoon of the oil into a large wok set over high heat. When smoking, add the carrots and onions. Stir-fry until both are softened, about one minute. Transfer to a large plate and set aside.
4. Pour the remaining two tablespoons of oil into the wok. When oil starts to smoke, add the pork, garlic, ginger, and half of the scallions. Stir-fry, breaking the pork into small pieces, until the pork is browned, three to four minutes.
5. Add the soy sauce, rice wine, sugar, bean sprouts, and the carrots and onions. Stir well, and cook until ingredients are hot, about 30 seconds.
6. Drain the cucumbers, and add them to the wok, along with the remaining scallions, noodles, and sesame oil. Stir-fry until everything is incorporated, about one minute. Season with salt to taste and serve.

noodles, cucumber, kosher salt, canola oil, carrot, onion, ground pork, garlic, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, rice wine, sugar, bean sprouts, asian sesame oil

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/09/everyday-fried-noodles-tian-ti.html (may not work)