Fresh Rice Noodles with Meat and Greens

• 1 pound fresh rice noodles
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic (6 cloves)
• 1/2 pound boneless pork or chicken, trimmed of all fat and thinly sliced across the grain
• 3/4 pound Chinese kale, bok choy or broccoli, cut into 1-inch pieces (4 cups)
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or canned broth
• I tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
• Vinegar-Chile Sauce, for serving

1. If your fresh rice noodles come in uncut folded sheets, slice them into 3/4-inch ribbons.
2. Place the noodles in a colander and rinse under hot water for about 1 minute, then shake to drain and to help separate the strands.
3. Set a wok over high heat.
4. When it is very hot, add 1 tablespoon of the oil and swirl to coat the wok.
5. Add the noodles and stir-fry for about 1 minute, tossing constantly to separate the strands.
6. Add 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
7. Turn the noodles out on a platter.
8. Rinse out the wok and wipe it dry.
9. Return it to high heat, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and swirl to coat the wok.
10. Toss in the garlic and stir-fry until golden, about 30 seconds.
11. Add the meat and stir-fry until it turns white, about 2 minutes.
12. Add the greens and stir-fry until softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
13. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, the fish sauce and mix well.
14. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a vigorous boil.
15. Cook for 3 minutes.
16. Add the dissolved cornstarch and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
17. Remove from the heat and pour over the noodles.
18. Sprinkle the white pepper on top and serve in deep bowls.
19. Pass the Vinegar-Chile Sauce separately.

rice noodles, vegetable oil, soy sauce, garlic, pork, chinese kale, fish sauce, sugar, chicken stock, i, freshly ground white pepper, vinegar

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/fresh-rice-noodles-with-meat-and-greens (may not work)