Dinner Tonight: Minced Pork with Soba Noodles

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil 
• 0.5 pound ground pork 
• 3 tablespoons rice wine 
• 2 stalks spring onion ends trimmed chopped
• 3 medium shallots diced
• 10  mushroom caps finely chopped
• 2 packages soba noodles 
• 4 tablespoons soya sauce 

Equipment

• frying pan
• wooden spoon
• wok
• slotted spoon

Directions

1. Pour the oil into a large wok or skillet set over high heat. When hot, add the pork. Stir well, and cook until there is no more pink, about 3 to 5 minutes.
2. Remove the pork with a slotted spoon and set aside.
3. Add the mushrooms and shallots. Stir well, and cook them until soft, about 3 to 5 minutes. Turn down heat if they look like they will burn.
4. Add the pork back to the wok.
5. Pour in the sake, and dislodge any browned bits on the bottom with a wooden spoon. When the sake has evaporated add the soy sauce. Cook for 1 minute, then turn off the heat.
6. Meanwhile, cook the soba noodles according to the directions on the pack.
7. Drain, but do not rinse.
8. Serve the pork mixture atop the noodles.
9. Garnish with scallions.