yummy thai noodle bowl.

Name: Yummy Thai Noodle Bowl.
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) seeded cucumber or english cucumber, cut to matchstick size; 3 dash(es) salt, enough to toss with cucumber sticks; 1 pound(s) ground pork, can use ground chicken as well; 3 clove(s) garlic, grated or finely chopped; 1 sprig(s) ginger, about 1", peeled and grated; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; 1-2 teaspoon(s) sriracha or other hot sauce. i like the sweetness of the srirach; 2 tablespoon(s) canola, coconut, peanut. not olive, has too much flavor; 4 cup(s) chicken stock; 3 tablespoon(s) soy sauce; 1 teaspoon(s) fish sauce, do not omit, does not taste "fishy" is an amalgamator; 1 bunch(es) swiss chard, escarole or any hearty green, clean and roughly torn, no need to chop; 1 bunch(es) scallions, thinly sliced; 2 package(s) udon or other thai noodle, comes prepackage and ready to microwave, buy with no flavoring; 4 slice(s) lime wedges; 1 teaspoon(s) five spice, you can find this in any chinese section in grocery store

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Dawn OKelley

Sebastian, FL

Updated on Sep 14, 2014

This is a great meal in itself, very filling and very healthy so there is room for seconds. I also serve with egg rolls on the side for dipping or added crunch. Once the prep is done, this recipe goes very fast from stove to table, usually no more than 10 minutes.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 bowls

Ingredients

1 cup seeded cucumber or english cucumber, cut to matchstick size
3 dashes salt, enough to toss with cucumber sticks
1 pound ground pork, can use ground chicken as well
3 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
1 sprig ginger, about 1", peeled and grated
1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1-2 teaspoon sriracha or other hot sauce. i like the sweetness of the srirach
2 tablespoons canola, coconut, peanut. not olive, has too much flavor
4 cups chicken stock
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon fish sauce, do not omit, does not taste "fishy" is an amalgamator
1 bunch swiss chard, escarole or any hearty green, clean and roughly torn, no need to chop
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
2 packages udon or other thai noodle, comes prepackage and ready to microwave, buy with no flavoring
4 slices lime wedges
1 teaspoon five spice, you can find this in any chinese section in grocery store

How To Make yummy thai noodle bowl.

Step 1

Cut cucumber into matchstick size and sprinkle and toss with salt, just enough to cover. You will serve this as topping for finished product. Adds so much freshness!

Step 2

Add oil to deep skillet or soup pot and heat. The vessel you use will contain the 4 servings of soup.
Step 3

Lightly and quickly saute pork, garlic,ginger, pepper, sriracha and five spice. Break up with spoon and brown and pork is cooked through. About 8 minutes
Step 4

Add chicken stock, soy sauce, fish sauce and 1 cup of water and bring to low simmer.
Step 5

At simmer, add the chard and scallions and stir until the chard(or any hearty green) is just wilted. Usually takes about 2 minutes once you get it all in. Don't worry, it wilts down very small.
Step 6

Microwave noodles in pack per instruction. Or if making your own, cook your udon or rice noodles now.
Step 7

Add drained noodles or microwave noodles to 4 bowls and ladle soup mixture over noodles. Top with crunchy cucumbers and a squeeze of lime wedge.
Step 8

This makes a mildly spicy soup bowl. Keep sriracha or hot sauce handy as others may find it too mild.
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