Quick & Easy Shanghai Fried Noodles

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• 1 lb fresh wheat noodles (or sub with udon noodles)
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  Source: 1 lb fresh wheat noodles (or sub with udon noodles)
• 1/2 lb pork loin (or sub with pork belly)
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  Source: 1/2 lb pork loin (or sub with pork belly)
• 3 cups Napa cabbage (chopped)
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  Source: 3 cups Napa cabbage (chopped)
• 1/2 cup shiitake mushrooms (sliced)
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  Source: 1/2 cup shiitake mushrooms (sliced)
• 1 cup green onions (sliced into 1 inch long pieces)
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  Source: 1 cup green onions (sliced into 1 inch long pieces)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
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  Source: 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tbsp + 1 tbsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
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  Source: 2 tbsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil); Source: 1 tbsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
• 2 tsp + 1 tbsp regular soy sauce
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  Source: 2 tsp regular soy sauce; Source: 1 tbsp regular soy sauce
• 2 tsp + 1/2 tbsp Cornstarch
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  Source: 2 tsp Cornstarch; Source: 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp + 1/2 tbsp Shaoxing wine (or sub with Dry Sherry)
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  Source: 1 tsp Shaoxing wine (or sub with Dry Sherry); Source: 1/2 tbsp Shaoxing wine (or sub with Dry Sherry)
• 1/8 tsp white pepper
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  Source: 1/8 tsp white pepper
• 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
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  Source: 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
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  Source: 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar (or sub with rice vinegar)
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  Source: 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar (or sub with rice vinegar)
• 1 tsp white granulated sugar
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  Source: 1 tsp white granulated sugar
• 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
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  Source: 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
• 1/2 cup chicken stock (unsalted)
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  Source: 1/2 cup chicken stock (unsalted)

1. Thinly slice pork loin into 1 cm wide pieces. Transfer sliced pork into a medium bowl.
2. Marinade sliced pork with Marinade ingredients as listed above. Marinate pork for 20 minutes at room temperature.
3. In a small bowl, combine noodle sauce ingredients. Set aside.
4. In large pan filled with boiling hot water, blanch noodles for 2 minutes until Al dente and strain immediately. Do not overcook. Rinse under running cold water to remove any residual starch. Shake out any excess water.
5. In a large pan or wok on medium high heat, add vegetable oil. Once oil is hot, add garlic and marinated pork. Fry until pork is about 75% cooked.
6. Add cabbage, green onions and mushrooms. Stir-fry until wilted.
7. Add cooked noodles and noodle sauce. Toss until noodles are coated in sauce and most of sauce has evaporated, a couple of minutes. Serve and enjoy!