This Asian-inspired noodle dish gets its distinct flavour from tahini! That's right — incorporating this nutty condiment gives the sauce a nutty aroma and a velvety mouthfeel.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
250 g
Ground Pork
170 g
Spaghetti
(Contains Wheat)
2 tbsp
Tahini Sauce
(Contains Sesame, Soy)
¼ cup
Hoisin Sauce
(Contains Soy, Sesame, Mustard)
1 tbsp
Chili-Garlic Sauce
2 tbsp
Soy Sauce
(Contains Soy, Sulphites, Wheat)
1 unit(s)
Sweet Bell Pepper
2 unit(s)
Shanghai Bok Choy
2 unit(s)
Green Onion
28 g
Peanuts, chopped
(Contains Peanuts)
2 tbsp
Ginger-Garlic Puree
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
1.5 tsp
Oil*
Before starting, add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Wash and dry all produce.Heat Guide for Step 2: 1 tsp (2 tsp) mild, 2 tsp (4 tsp) medium and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) for spicy! Add noodles to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally until tender, 10-12 min. Reserve 1/3 cup (2/3 cup) noodle cooking water, then drain noodles.
Meanwhile, core, then cut pepper into 1/4-inch slices. Cut bok choy into 1-inch pieces. Cut green onions into 1/2-inch pieces.Whisk together tahini, soy sauce, hoisin sauce and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) chili-garlic sauce in a medium bowl until smooth. (NOTE: Reference heat guide.)
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then pork. Cook, breaking up pork into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.** Add ginger-garlic puree to the pan. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 30 sec. Season with salt and pepper.
Push pork to one side of the pan.Add bok choy and peppers. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until veggies are tender, 3-4 min.Add green onions. Cook, stirring often, 1 min.
While veggies cook, add reserved noodle water to the bowl with sauce, then whisk until smooth.Add sauce mixture and pork to the pan with veggies. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce comes to a simmer.Once simmering, add noodles. Cook, tossing constantly, until noodles are coated and sauce thickens, 1-2 min. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Divide pork noodles between bowls. Sprinkle peanuts over top.