Recipe
Crispy Pork Ginger Scallion Noodles
Crispy browned pork tossed with ramen noodles, fresh ginger, and scallions for a savory, aromatic weeknight stir fry.
Method
Crisp the Pork
- 01Add ground pork to a hot pan and spread it out evenly.
- 02Cook undisturbed for 2–3 minutes to develop deep browning.
- 03Break apart and continue cooking until crispy in spots and fully cooked.
Add Aromatics
- 04Push pork to one side of the pan and add cabbage, ginger, garlic, and scallion whites.
- 05Cook 2–3 minutes until cabbage is just tender but still slightly crisp.
Add Noodles and Sauce
- 06Add water and noodles to the skillet.
- 07Reduce until noodles are fully cooked.
- 08Add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, and sesame oil to the noodles.
- 09Using tongs, toss continuously for 3–4 minutes until noodles absorb sauce and turn glossy.
- 10Add a small splash of water if needed to loosen.
Finish
- 11Turn off heat and fold in scallion greens.
- 12Serve immediately.
Chef's note
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Let the pork truly brown — don’t stir too early.
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Use both scallion whites and greens for depth and freshness.
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Light soy sauce in most Western grocery stores is simply labeled “soy sauce.” Dark soy sauce is thicker and darker and used mainly for color.
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Taste before adding extra salt — soy sauce provides most of the seasoning.
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You can substitute spaghetti, rice noodles, egg noodles, or even linguine. Cook until just al dente and toss the same way. The flavor profile still works beautifully.