pork mei fun with sweet shiitake mushrooms

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

Tasty Asian dish

yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stir-Fry

Ingredients For pork mei fun with sweet shiitake mushrooms

  • FOR THE SWEET SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS
  • 12
    dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 1/2 c
    soaking water
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    mirin and sugar
  • FOR THE MEI FUN
  • 8 oz
    ground pork
  • 12
    sweet shiitake mushrooms sliced
  • 1 c
    thinly sliced carrots
  • 2 c
    garlic minced
  • 1
    inch piece ginger shredded
  • 1 Tbsp
    sesame oil
  • 1 c
    fresh bean sprouts
  • 1/2 tsp
    five spice powder
  • 3 Tbsp
    sake
  • 2 Tbsp
    fish sauce
  • 6 oz
    rice vermicelli
  • cilantro for garnish

How To Make pork mei fun with sweet shiitake mushrooms

  • 1
    Soak the shiitake mushrooms in water for at least 4 hours. Drain reserving 1/2 cup of soaking . Place the soaking water, soy sauce, mirin and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and add the mushrooms. Reduce heat to a simmer and simmer until the liquid is all absorbed. Let the mushroom cool and then slice.
  • 2
    Cook the rice vermicelli according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  • 3
    Add the sesame oil to a wok or pan. Add the garlic and ginger and saute 1 minutes. Add the pork and cook until the pork is no longer pink. Mix the 5 spice, sake, and fish sauce together and pour over the pork. Add the carrots and cook 2 minutes. then add the mushrooms and bean sprouts. Cook 2 more minutes. Stir in the noodles and cook 1 more minutes. Serve garnished with cilantro

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