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Warm Wasabi House Noodles with Grilled Pork Loin

Serves Yield: 24 servings

Ingredients

Wasabi Paste:
3 ounces wasabi powder
1/4 to 1/3 cup water

Pork:
7 1/2 pounds pork loin
1/2 cup Kikkoman Soy Sauce
1/2 cup peanut oil
1 1/2 ounces garlic, minced
freshly ground black pepper, as needed

6 pounds fresh wheat noodles, udon or Shanghai style
1 1/2 cups peanut oil
6 ounces garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups Kikkoman Soy Sauce
1/2 cup Oyster-flavored sauce
4 ounces sugar
3/4 cup Kikkoman Preservative-Free Non-GMO Toasted Sesame Oil
salt
3 3/4 pounds peeled, seeded English cucumbers, cut into long, thin strips

Directions

To make Wasabi Paste: In bowl, mix wasabi powder with water to make a paste; cover and set aside.

To make Pork: Slice pork loin into 5-ounce portions; brush with soy sauce, then rub with oil, garlic and pepper. Place in hotel pan. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes to 1 hour.

Cook noodles in boiling water just until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain, cover and reserve.

For each serving, to order: Grill piece pork, turning often, until it reaches internal temperature of 160°F. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in wok or skillet; add 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic. Cook 30 seconds. Add l 1/2 cups (about 6 1/2 ounces) noodles, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon Oyster-flavored sauce and 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Stir-fry rapidly to combine. Remove from heat; add 1 teaspoon Wasabi Paste and 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil. Toss to coat evenly. Season with salt. Plate noodles; top with 2 1/2 ounces cucumber strips. Thinly slice pork; fan on cucumbers.

Adapted from Chef Larry Tse, The House, San Francisco, CA

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