Longevity Noodles with Spicy Pork & Vegetables

Serve this spicy pork-and-vegetable lo mein for Chinese New Year or for dinner anytime. While some cooks like to cut the noodles into 6- to 8-inch lengths to make them easier to combine with other ingredients, for the New Year the noodles can never be cut because that symbolizes bad luck. The longer the noodles, the longer your life! Be sure to thinly slice the pork and mushrooms so they cook through. And thoroughly dry the bok choy to avoid creating a braise instead of a stir-fry.

Nutrition Information

190 Calories

50g Carbohydrates

19g Protein

316mg Potassium

1g Fiber

15g Sugar

Ingredients

12 ounces fresh lo mein noodles (see Tips)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
12 ounces pork loin, butt or shoulder, cut into scant 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon Shao Hsing rice wine or dry sherry, plus 1 tablespoon, divided
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce, plus 1 tablespoon, divided (see Tips)
½ teaspoon salt, divided
2 teaspoons chile-garlic sauce (see Tips)
2 tablespoons peanut oil or neutral oil, such as canola or avocado
1 tablespoon minced ginger
6 ounces baby bok choy, halved lengthwise (about 4 cups)
4 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, caps removed and cut into scant 1/4-inch slices (about 2 cups)
½ cup thinly sliced scallions
¼ cup fresh cilantro sprigs