Name: 15-minute Shanghai Noodles | Marion's Kitchen
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 300g (10.5 oz) pork scotch steaks, pork belly or pork loin, thinly sliced; 4 x 200g packets pre-cooked Japanese udon noodles; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped; 6 shitake mushrooms, sliced (if using dried shitake mushrooms, soak them in warm water to soften before slicing); 1 cup sliced Chinese cabbage (also known as Napa cabbage or wombok); 1 cup sliced choy sum, bok choy or any other Asian greens; Marinade:; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp corn flour (cornstarch); Stir-fry sauce:; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tsp sugar

15-minute Shanghai Noodles

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Take a trip to Shanghai in just 15 minutes with this easy noodle dish. I used pork and udon noodles and paired them with mushrooms and Asian greens, but you could use any veg that you have in your crisper. The honey soy marinade is the perfect blend of sweet and savoury and would work equally well with chicken.

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15-minute Shanghai Noodles

PREP TIME

5 minutes

COOK TIME

10 minutes

SERVES

Ingredients

300g (10.5 oz) pork scotch steaks, pork belly or pork loin, thinly sliced

4 x 200g packets pre-cooked Shanghai or Japanese udon noodles

2 tbsp vegetable oil

3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped

6 shiitake mushrooms, sliced (if using dried shiitake mushrooms, soak them in warm water to soften before slicing)

1 cup sliced Chinese cabbage (also known as Napa cabbage or wombok)

1 cup sliced choy sum, bok choy or any other Asian greens

Marinade:

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp cornflour (cornstarch)

Stir-fry sauce:

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp dark soy sauce

1 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tsp sugar

Steps

Combine the pork with the marinade ingredients and set aside.
Combine the ingredients for the stir-fry sauce.
Heat a large pot of water over high heat. When boiling, add the noodles and use tongs to gently shake the noodles apart. As soon as they become loose, drain and transfer the noodles to a large bowl or tray.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or frying pan over high heat. Add the garlic and the marinated pork. Spread the pork out in the pan so that it has as much contact with the hot pan as possible. Sear for a minute or so then stir-fry and sear again. When the pork is almost cooked, add the shitake mushrooms and stir-fry for half a minute. Then add the cabbage and toss for another half a minute. Then add the choy sum and toss for another half a minute. Add the noodles and the stir-fry sauce and mix until everything is well combined. Serve warm.

What are Shanghai noodles made from?

Shanghai noodles are a specific type of noodle that are a wheat flour noodle, and are typically thin, round and slightly chewy.

If you’re looking for an easy Chinese dish, Shanghai noodles can be rustled up and on the dinner table in under 30 minutes. The beauty of this dish is its versatility; you can use whatever protein takes your fancy and whatever veg you have in your crisper. Give it a whirl – Shanghai noodles are a fantastic and family-friendly stir fry recipe.

I can't find Shanghai noodles. What can I use instead?

Shanghai noodles are normally readily available from your Asian grocer, but if you can’t find these specific ones, fear not! Udon noodles are a perfectly good substitute for Shanghai noodles, and are readily available in the Asian section of most supermarkets.

What do Shanghai noodles taste like?

Shanghai noodles are soft when cooked, but they remain a little bit chewy, with a pleasing bite to them. They are very similar in texture to an udon noodle.

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15-minute Shanghai Noodles

Take a trip to Shanghai in just 15 minutes with this easy noodle dish. I used pork and udon noodles and paired them with mushrooms and Asian greens, but you could use any veg that you have in your crisper. The honey soy marinade is the perfect blend of sweet and savoury and would work equally well with chicken.
PREP TIME	5 minutes
COOK TIME	10 minutes
SERVES	4

Ingredients

300g (10.5 oz) pork scotch steaks, pork belly or pork loin, thinly sliced

4 x 200g packets pre-cooked Shanghai or Japanese udon noodles

2 tbsp vegetable oil

3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped

6 shiitake mushrooms, sliced (if using dried shiitake mushrooms, soak them in warm water to soften before slicing)

1 cup sliced Chinese cabbage (also known as Napa cabbage or wombok)

1 cup sliced choy sum, bok choy or any other Asian greens

Marinade:

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp cornflour (cornstarch)

Stir-fry sauce:

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp dark soy sauce

1 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tsp sugar

Steps

Combine the pork with the marinade ingredients and set aside.
Combine the ingredients for the stir-fry sauce.
Heat a large pot of water over high heat. When boiling, add the noodles and use tongs to gently shake the noodles apart. As soon as they become loose, drain and transfer the noodles to a large bowl or tray.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or frying pan over high heat. Add the garlic and the marinated pork. Spread the pork out in the pan so that it has as much contact with the hot pan as possible. Sear for a minute or so then stir-fry and sear again. When the pork is almost cooked, add the shitake mushrooms and stir-fry for half a minute. Then add the cabbage and toss for another half a minute. Then add the choy sum and toss for another half a minute. Add the noodles and the stir-fry sauce and mix until everything is well combined. Serve warm.

Jodie

February 28, 2023

Shanghai Noodles

So quick and easy! Super delicious thank you!

Kurt

February 15, 2023

Shanghai noodles

A wonderful dish. All family likes it.

Kim

October 27, 2022

Thanks for this simple recipe that’s easy to prepare and tastes delicious! I’m going to try the Fried Chicken pack tomorrow! Thanks Marion! 👍

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