Fried Rice Noodles with Pork in Thick Gravy (Rad Na Moo)

Ingredients

• Wide Rice Noodles300g (fresh, stir-fried with a little dark soy sauce and oil)
• Garlic2 cloves, minced
• Chinese Broccoli (Kale)200g, cut into bite-sized pieces
• Cooking Oil1 tablespoon
• Marinated Pork (loin or shoulder, thinly sliced)200g
• Water or Broth3 cups
• Fermented Soybean Paste2 tablespoons
• Oyster Sauce2 tablespoons
• Light Soy Sauce1 tablespoon
• Dark Soy Sauce1 teaspoon (for gravy base)
• Minced Garlic1 teaspoon (for gravy base)
• White Pepper1/2 teaspoon
• Egg1 large
• Cornstarch5 tablespoons
• Sugar3 tablespoons
• Salt1/2 teaspoon
• Dark Soy Sauce1/2 teaspoon (for thickening slurry)
• Water3 tablespoons (for thickening slurry)
• Chili FlakesTo taste (optional)
• Lime1/2, for squeezing (optional)

Method

1. 1

   Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a pan. Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Add 200g of Chinese broccoli (kale) and stir-fry until tender-crisp. Set aside.

2. 2

   In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons fermented soybean paste, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, and 1 large egg. Whisk until well combined. This is your gravy sauce base.

3. 3

   In a pot, bring 3 cups of water or broth to a boil. Add 200g of thinly sliced marinated pork and cook until the pork is tender and cooked through.

4. 4

   Add the stir-fried Chinese broccoli (kale) to the pot with the pork and broth.

5. 5

   Pour the prepared gravy sauce base into the pot and stir gently to combine.

6. 6

   In a separate small bowl, mix 5 tablespoons cornstarch, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce, and 3 tablespoons of water until smooth. This is your thickening slurry.

7. 7

   Gradually pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering pot, stirring constantly, until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency.

8. 8

   To serve, place stir-fried wide rice noodles (prepared separately) on a plate. Ladle the hot gravy with pork and Chinese broccoli over the noodles.

9. 9

   Optionally, garnish with chili flakes and a squeeze of fresh lime juice before serving.

Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min