Yakisoba

Description
This is a dish that is popular in Japan and usually sold as street food. This version is made with pork, although you could easily substitute chicken or tofu.



Ingredients
1 lb lean pork loin, sliced thinly (against the grain) 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup rice wine 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 12 ounces Chinese wheat noodles (udon noodles may be substituted) 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 onion, sliced thin 1 lb napa cabbage or savoy cabbage, sliced very thin 3 carrots, grated 1 tablespoon chopped ginger 2 scallions, thinly sliced (optional)

Directions
In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, rice wine, and sugar, stirring to dissolve. Cook noodles in boiling water about 8 minutes, or until tender. Drain noodles and rinse under cold water. In a large deep skillet or wok, cook onion in oil for about 3 minutes. Add the cabbage, carrot and ginger and cook until cabbage is softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add the pork and cook for 2 minutes more. Cover the mixture with noodles and pour the sauce over all.<BR> Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes, the remove the lid and toss the mixture together until it is well combined.<BR> Place on a serving platter and garnish with chopped scallions, if desired.