Aromatic Soy Pork with Greens and Green Onion

• pork (fillet)↗150–175 г/5–6 унц g

  depending on appetite

• chicken broth↗150 мл ml
• soy sauce↗2 ст. л. tbsp
• dry sherry↗1 ст. л. tbsp
• Chinese five‑spice powder1 ч. л. tsp

  or 2 tsp five‑spice paste

• fresh ginger root↗шматок 2,5 см/1 дюйм cm

  peeled and thinly sliced

• garlic clove↗1

  peeled and thinly sliced

• green onion↗половина пучка (≈4 шт.)

  trimmed, keep whole

• flat rice noodles↗близько 50 г g
• small bok choy1

  or several leaves of Chinese cabbage

• sesame or vegetable oilтрохи
• toasted sesame seeds1 ч. л. tsp
• coriander↗жменя

  leaves

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Slice the pork into long thin strips. In a small covered saucepan bring the chicken broth, soy sauce, dry sherry, five‑spice mixture (or paste), ginger, garlic and green onion to a gentle simmer. After 2 minutes, when the aromas combine, add the pork, cover and simmer without bringing to a boil. After about 5 minutes the pork will change colour and become firm — done.

2. 2

   Place the flat rice noodles in a bowl of boiling water and let sit for 4 minutes. Slice the bok choy (or Chinese cabbage leaves) crosswise into strips 2.5 cm wide. Drain the noodles, toss them with a little sesame or vegetable oil and toasted sesame seeds.

3. 3

   When the pork is done, add the bok choy and simmer for another 1 minute. To serve, spread the noodles in a deep bowl, top with pork pieces and the other ingredients, pour over the broth, and sprinkle with cilantro leaves. Prepare paper napkins — they’ll be needed for noisy slurping of the noodles.