Cao Lầu (vietnamese Pork Noodles with Greens)

Ingredients

• 300 g pork
• 2 cups uncooked hokkien-style rice noodles
• 2 cups bean sprouts
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp chinese five-spice powder
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 pinch chicken stock powder
• to taste turmeric powder, for color
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• to taste lettuce
• to taste asian greens
• to taste chiles
• to taste croûtons
• to taste spring onions

Steps

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