Pork yaki udon (udon noodle stir fry)

Name: Pork yaki udon (udon noodle stir fry)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 to 6
Cuisine: Québécoise
Ingredients: 6 tbsp (90 ml) soy sauce; 5 tbsp (75 ml) hoisin sauce; 2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil; 1 tbsp (15 ml) mirin (or rice vinegar + ½ tsp / 2.5 ml sugar); 2 tsp (10 ml) sesame oil; 1 tsp (5 ml) sriracha; Juice of ½ lime; 1 lb (500 g) pork tenderloin, thinly sliced; 1 ¼ lb (600 g) udon noodles; 3 tbsp (45 ml) vegetable oil; 1 yellow onion, cut into large pieces; 4 medium carrots, julienned; 3 large garlic cloves, finely minced; 1 tbsp (15 ml) freshly grated ginger (Microplane); 1 red bell pepper, halved and sliced; 5 baby bok choy, roughly chopped; 2 cups (500 ml) bean sprouts, rinsed and drained; 2 green onions, sliced (for serving)

Preparation 15 min
Refrigeration 1 h
Cooking 15 min
Servings 4 to 6
Freezing I do not suggest

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Sauce ingredients

6 tbsp (90 ml) soy sauce
5 tbsp (75 ml) hoisin sauce
2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil
1 tbsp (15 ml) mirin (or rice vinegar + ½ tsp / 2.5 ml sugar)
2 tsp (10 ml) sesame oil
1 tsp (5 ml) sriracha
Juice of ½ lime
1 lb (500 g) pork tenderloin, thinly sliced

Pork yaki udon

1 ¼ lb (600 g) udon noodles
3 tbsp (45 ml) vegetable oil
1 yellow onion, cut into large pieces
4 medium carrots, julienned
3 large garlic cloves, finely minced
1 tbsp (15 ml) freshly grated ginger (Microplane)
1 red bell pepper, halved and sliced
5 baby bok choy, roughly chopped
2 cups (500 ml) bean sprouts, rinsed and drained
2 green onions, sliced (for serving)

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Preparation

Put the pork tenderloin in the freezer for 30 minutes so you can slice it paper thin. Meanwhile, whisk all the sauce ingredients together in a large bowl.
Take the pork out, slice it into strips about ⅛ in (3 mm) thick and drop them into the sauce. Toss to coat. Refrigerate 1 hour.
Boil the udon noodles for 2 minutes only. Drain, rinse well under cold water to stop the cooking, then drain again. Snip them shorter with scissors if you like, and set aside.
Heat a wok or a very large pan over medium heat. Add the oil, then the onion, carrots, garlic and ginger. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring.
Turn the heat to high and add the pork with all its marinade. Cook 2 minutes, stirring. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the bell pepper and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until the pork is cooked through.
Add the baby bok choy and the noodles, then cook 3 minutes, stirring, until everything is hot and coated in sauce.
Off the heat, stir in the bean sprouts. Serve, and finish with the green onions.