# How to Make Stewed Noodles with Pork and Napa Cabbage

Stewed Noodles with Pork and Napa Cabbage is a simple and easy-to-make dish. It is a traditional Northeastern Chinese home-style dish, beloved by people in the region for its simplicity and delicious taste.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★★

## Essential Ingredients and Tools

- Pork belly
- Napa cabbage
- Potato starch noodles (dried)
- Shisanxiang (Chinese 13-spice blend)
- Chicken bouillon powder
- Table salt
- Dark soy sauce
- Light soy sauce

## Quantities

Per serving:

- Pork belly: 300g
- Napa cabbage: 500g
- Potato starch noodles (dried): 50g
- Shisanxiang: 10g
- Chicken bouillon powder: 5g
- Table salt: 15g
- Dark soy sauce: 5ml
- Light soy sauce: 5ml

## Instructions

- Boil water in a pot. Once boiling, add the dried noodles and cook for 5 minutes. Drain them together with the water into a container, cover, and let them soak for later use (Start with this step; you can proceed with the following steps while the noodles soak).
- Slice the pork belly into 3mm thick slices and set aside.
- Separate the tender leaves from the thick stems of the Napa cabbage. Cut both into 2-inch pieces and set aside.
- Heat a wok or pot and add 10ml - 15ml of cooking oil. Wait about 10 seconds for the oil to heat up.
- Add the pork belly and stir-fry until the meat changes color.
- Add the dark soy sauce and stir-fry for **1 minute** to color the meat.
- Add the cabbage stems, table salt, and light soy sauce. Stir-fry for one minute (if the pan sticks, add 10ml of water).
- Add enough water to cover all ingredients. Add chicken bouillon powder and Shisanxiang. Once boiling, reduce the heat and **simmer for 20 minutes**.
- Drain the noodles, cut them into shorter segments, and set aside in a bowl.
- Add the tender cabbage leaves and stir-fry evenly. Place the noodles on top of the vegetables, cover, and cook for another **5 minutes**.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, then turn off the heat and reduce the sauce.

## Additional Notes

- Potato starch noodles take a long time to cook, so it is recommended to soak them in the first step while preparing other ingredients.
- In the final step, taste the dish. If it seems bland or undercooked, cover and cook for a few more minutes.

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