Samgyeopsal Udon Stirfry

Ingredients

• 2 strips Samgyeopsal (Pork Belly) (200 grams)
• Few shakes of Salt ((for seasoning Samgyeopsal))
• Few shakes of Black Pepper ((for seasoning Samgyeopsal))
• 1/4 of a whole Onion
• 2 whole Cheongyang Chili Peppers ((or substitute with 1 Jalapeno))
• 2 stalks Green Onion
• 2 cloves of Garlic
• 1 large handful of Mungbean Sprouts
• 1 package of Udon Noodles
• 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
• 1.5 Tablespoons Mirim (Rice Wine)
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 teaspoons Oyster Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Minced Ginger ((Optional, can also use ginger powder))

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Prep ingredients ---

2. 2

   Cut Samgyeopsal into thin bite-sized pieces. Dice onion into thin slices. Cut spicy chili peppers into thin pieces. Cut green onion into finger-length pieces. Dice garlic cloves into very thin slices. Grab a large handful of mungbean sprouts and give it a thorough wash.

3. 3

   --- Make Stir-fry Sauce ---

4. 4

   Mix Soy Sauce (1 Tablespoon), Mirim (1.5 Tablespoons), Worcestershire Sauce (2 teaspoons), Oyster Sauce (2 teaspoons), Sugar (1 Tablespoon), Minced Ginger (1/2 teaspoon). Give it a nice stir!

5. 5

   --- Boil Udon Noodles ---

6. 6

   Bring a pot of water to boil. Once it starts boiling, cook the noodles for exactly 1 minute and 30 seconds. Then drain and rinse under cold water.

7. 7

   --- Stir-fry time ---

8. 8

   Put a large wok or frying pan on medium-high heat. Place-in the Samgyeopsal pieces. Season the meat with a good amount of salt and black pepper. Cook them on both sides until they get a nice crispy skin. You'll see a good amount of oil pool in the pan. Grab a few paper towels and carefully soak-up the extra oil in the pan.

9. 9

   Now add-in the garlic pieces, onion slices and chopped chili peppers. Stir-fry it around for about 1 minute. Now, add in the Stirfry Sauce and the Udon Noodles. Stir everything around for another 30 seconds.

10. 10

    We're almost done. Add-in the Mungbean Sprouts. As well as the Green Onion pieces. Stir-around for a final 1 minute. Now, turn off the heat and plate. Garnish with some chopped green onions. Bon Appetit!