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Hong Kong Style Stir-Fried Black Pepper Pork Spaghetti

groups2 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 15 minsskilletCook: 10 minsscheduleTotal: 25 minsoutdoor_grillStir-frylocal_fire_departmentMedium
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skilletInstruction

11 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:01:35
warningStay safe

Clean cutting board and knife thoroughly after cutting raw meat, and wash hands with soap to prevent cross-contamination.

Place 250g pork tenderloin on the cutting board, slice into thin slices first, then slice into thin strips along the grain.

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Keep the knife stable when slicing and hold the meat firmly to prevent slipping and cutting your hand.

Ingredients:pork tenderloin
Tools:chef's knifecutting board
02
Preparation
00:01:51

Add 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp black pepper, a pinch of white pepper, 1 tsp cornstarch, 3.5 tbsp water, and 0.5 tbsp vegetable oil into the bowl with pork strips. Mix well with chopsticks until the meat absorbs liquid and becomes moist.

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Do not add too much cornstarch, otherwise the pork strips will easily stick together in clumps when stir-frying.

Ingredients:pork tenderloin (250 g)oyster sauce (1 tbsp)light soy sauce (2 tsp)sugar (1 tsp)crushed black pepper (1 tsp)white pepper powder (0.125 tsp)cornstarch (1 tsp)water (3.5 tbsp)vegetable oil (0.5 tbsp)
Tools:mixing bowlchopsticks
03
Preparation
00:02:42

In another small bowl, mix 5.5 tbsp black pepper sauce, 3 tsp sugar, and 2 tsp dark vinegar (or Worcestershire sauce) thoroughly with a spoon and set aside.

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The stir-frying process is very fast, so mix the sauce ingredients in advance

otherwise, adding them individually will result in uneven coating

Ingredients:black pepper sauce (5.5 tbsp)sugar (3 tsp)dark vinegar or Worcestershire sauce (2 tsp)
Tools:bowlspoon
04
Active Cooking
00:03:29

Bring about 1.5L of water to a rolling boil in a pot over high heat, drop in a splash of oil. Add 250g spaghetti and press into the water with tongs, boiling for exactly 5 minutes.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat, about 5 mins
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Strictly limit pasta boiling time to 5 minutes (undercooked/hard state). Overcooked pasta will absorb too much water and turn mushy during stir-frying.

Ingredients:spaghetti (250 g)
Tools:saucepotTongs
05
Active Cooking
00:03:48

Immediately drain the pasta into a mesh strainer and rinse under cold tap water to cool down rapidly. Drain excess water, then drizzle 0.5 tbsp vegetable oil and toss with chopsticks to prevent sticking. Be sure to reserve the hot boiling pasta water in the pot.

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Rinsing with cold water stops the cooking process immediately

tossing with oil is crucial to prevent the noodles from clumping

Ingredients:vegetable oil (0.5 tbsp)
Tools:slotted strainerchopsticks
06
Preparation
00:04:27

Remove seeds from 0.5 onion, 0.5 red bell pepper, 0.5 green bell pepper, and 0.5 yellow bell pepper, then slice them evenly into thin strips and place on a plate.

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Slice vegetables to a similar thickness as the pork strips for even cooking heat.

Ingredients:Onion (0.5 piece)red bell pepper (0.5 piece)green bell pepper (0.5 piece)yellow bell pepper (0.5 piece)
Tools:chef's knifecutting board
07
Active Cooking
00:04:52
warningStay safe

Hot oil may splatter when adding meat; introduce the pork carefully to avoid oil burns.

Heat wok over high heat and add 1 tbsp vegetable oil until smoking hot. Add half the marinated pork strips (approx. 125g; fry in two batches for better wok hei) and stir-fry rapidly with spatula until half cooked and surfaces turn pale.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat, about 1 min
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Home stoves have limited heat output

do not cook all ingredients at once—fry in batches to ensure maximum wok hei

Ingredients:vegetable oil (1 tbsp)
Tools:spatulawok
08
Active Cooking
00:05:27

Maintain high heat, add half portion of sliced onions, red, green, and yellow bell peppers. Stir-fry rapidly with the pork strips until vegetables are fragrant and slightly softened.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat, about 30 secs
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Do not stir-fry vegetables too long, otherwise they will release water, get soggy, and lose crispness.

Tools:wokchopsticks
09
Active Cooking
00:05:47

Add half portion of cooked pasta (approx. 125g) and drizzle 3.5 tbsp prepared black pepper sauce mix. Constantly stir, toss, and separate the pasta strands rapidly with chopsticks.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat, about 20 secs
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Use chopsticks to toss pasta rapidly after adding sauce to prevent sauce from pooling in one spot.

Tools:wokchopsticks
10
Active Cooking
00:06:09
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Splashing liquid into a hot wok creates intense hot steam; keep hands and face at a safe distance to prevent steam burns.

Keep high heat, ladle 1 tbsp hot boiling pasta water and splash along the sizzling wok side. Use the instant hot steam to toss the pasta rapidly until all liquid and sauce are fully absorbed into the strands, making them glossy, springy, and full of wok hei.

local_fire_departmentVery high heat, about 1 min
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The added pasta water must be piping hot/boiling. Adding cold water lowers the wok temperature, losing wok hei and making pasta soggy.

Ingredients:water (1 tbsp)
Tools:wokladle
11
Active Cooking
00:07:15

Turn off heat, taste a small bite to check seasoning, then transfer the hot stir-fried black pepper pork spaghetti onto a serving plate and enjoy immediately. (Repeat steps 7 to 10 for the second batch).

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Stir-fried pasta relies on scorching wok hei

serve immediately while steaming hot for the best flavor

Tools:serving plate

groceryAll Ingredients

pork tenderloin250 g
spaghetti250 g
green bell pepper0.5 piece
red bell pepper0.5 piece
yellow bell pepper0.5 piece
Onion0.5 piece
oyster sauce1 tbsp
light soy sauce2 tsp
sugar4 tsp
crushed black pepper1 tsp
white pepper powder0.125 tsp
cornstarch1 tsp
water3.5 tbsp
vegetable oil2 tbsp
black pepper sauce5.5 tbsp
dark vinegar or Worcestershire sauce2 tsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

chef's knifecutting boardmixing bowlchopsticksbowlspoonsaucepotTongsslotted strainerspatulawokladleserving plate