This dish is especially good served with additional toppings; offer bowls of shredded daikon radish or carrot, chopped spinach, or bell pepper slivers. Chicken or shrimp can stand in for pork; substitute baked tofu and vegetable broth for an easy vegetarian option.
Five-Spice Pork Noodle Bowl with Shiitakes and Napa Cabbage
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Ingredients
- 1 cup sliced dried shiitake mushrooms (or 11⁄4 cups whole dried shiitakes)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (1/8-inch-thick) slices peeled fresh ginger
- 8 ounces pork butt or shoulder, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 2 tablespoons mirin (rice wine) or sweet white wine
- 8 ounces low-sodium soba noodles
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 1⁄2 cup chopped roasted peanuts
Instructions
- Cover shiitakes with 1 cup hot water, and let stand for 15–30 minutes or until soft. Strain, reserving soaking liquid. If mushrooms are whole, remove and discard stems and thinly slice caps.
- In a large saucepan, combine mushroom-soaking liquid, shiitakes, broth, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer.
- Cut pork into thin, 2-inch strips. Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet, and cook pork until just cooked through, 3–4 minutes. Sprinkle with five-spice powder; cook for 1 minute, stirring to coat. Transfer to a plate. Add wine to skillet, scraping up browned bits. Add shredded cabbage and tamari; cook for 3 minutes, until cabbage is just wilted.
- Meanwhile, cook noodles in a large pot of boiling water al dente. Drain and divide among four bowls; top with broth, and then cabbage, pork, scallions, and peanuts, dividing evenly. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Five-Spice Pork Noodle Bowl with Shiitakes and Napa Cabbage
Amount Per Serving
Calories 501
Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19g
29%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 34mg
11%
Sodium 724mg
30%
Total Carbohydrates 58g
19%
Dietary Fiber 3g
12%
Protein 30g
60%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
PER SERVING: 501 cal, 19g fat (9g mono, 6g poly, 3g sat), 34mg chol, 30g protein, 58g carb, 3g fiber, 724mg sodium
