🍲 Cao lầu (Vietnamese Pork Noodles with Greens)

Ingredients

• 300 g pork
• 2 cups (150 g) uncooked Hokkien-style rice noodles
• 2 cups (150 g) bean sprouts
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 pinch chicken stock powder
• Turmeric powder (or paprika), for color
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 cup (250 ml) water
• Lettuce
• Asian greens (basil, cilantro, etc.)
• Chopped fresh chiles (for example Serrano chiles)
• Croûtons
• Spring onions

Method

1. Heat oil and paprika in a pan.
2. Add pork, smashed garlic, soy sauce, chicken stock, and spices. Fry for 3 minutes
3. Add 1 tbsp water and fry for a further 2 minutes.
4. Remove from heat, and set aside.
5. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add sprouts, and cook for 1–2 minutes until soft.
6. Remove sprouts, add noodles, and cook noodles for 2 minutes.
7. Put noodles in a bowl on top of lettuce and greens. Add pork mixture, chopped spring onions, croûtons, and chiles.