Dan dan noodles! We were hoping to make this for Dan, because obvious, but best laid plans and all that. Instead we got to make it for Irene, whose Chinese ancestry didn't add any pressure to making this right. Nope, none at all.
Standard stuff here, all your classic Asian flavours. Note especially the Shaoxing rice wine - it clearly states on the label that it is not for drinking, but to some of us that's just a challenge. Turns out it is definitely not for drinking. Yikes.
Oh the wok. We're terrible at the wok. I blame the stove. Unless you have one of those crazy jet engine stoves that the wok rests inside so it can all get hot, it just never works right. Oh well. Here goes. Garlic, ginger, pork. Go!
Told you! Look at that colorless mess of pork! That's supposed to be being browned! Instead it's just sort of poaching in its own water content. Sigh.
Action shot! The benefits of having a guest. Thanks Irene!
Final assembly: kind of boring, to tell the truth. The pork was pretty bland, thanks to the lack of browning. Distinct lack of spice; the recipe called for chili bean paste or chili oil - we threw both in there, and then some. Still nothing. Disappointing. Sorry Irene!
Standard stuff here, all your classic Asian flavours. Note especially the Shaoxing rice wine - it clearly states on the label that it is not for drinking, but to some of us that's just a challenge. Turns out it is definitely not for drinking. Yikes.
Oh the wok. We're terrible at the wok. I blame the stove. Unless you have one of those crazy jet engine stoves that the wok rests inside so it can all get hot, it just never works right. Oh well. Here goes. Garlic, ginger, pork. Go!
Told you! Look at that colorless mess of pork! That's supposed to be being browned! Instead it's just sort of poaching in its own water content. Sigh.
Action shot! The benefits of having a guest. Thanks Irene!
Final assembly: kind of boring, to tell the truth. The pork was pretty bland, thanks to the lack of browning. Distinct lack of spice; the recipe called for chili bean paste or chili oil - we threw both in there, and then some. Still nothing. Disappointing. Sorry Irene!
Look at you two cooking together. So cute.
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