Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 1/4 cups cooked pork, cut into strips (use leftover pork roast, if you have it)
  • 1/2 yellow onion, sliced and then, slice in halves
  • 1/2 red peppers or 1/2 green pepper, sliced thinly
  • 1 stalk celery, sliced
  • sliced mushrooms (optional)
  • Sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup tamari or 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons mirin
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2 tablespoons hot red chili peppers, sauce (or more depends on your preference)
  • cooked soba noodles or rice
  • sliced green onion (to garnish)

Method

  • In jar with lid, combine all the sauce ingredients; shake to blend and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  • Cook rice or noodles, drain and set aside,covered.
  • Heat oil in wok or large skillet over Med-Hi heat.
  • Add pork and cook for about 3 minutes; add onion, celery, and green pepper (and mushrooms, if using).
  • Saute all for another 2-3 minutes. (The pork will brown nicely.).
  • Add sauce and lower heat to medium.
  • Cook until sauce thickens slightly; stirring to coat veggies and meat with sauce. Do not overcook the veggies; need to be crispy.
  • Place rice or noodles in bowls or on plates and pour on the pork mixture.
  • Sprinkle with green onions to serve.