Ingredients

  • 3 rounded tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 3 tablespoons dark soy, eyeball it
  • 3 tablespoons water, eyeball it
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce, eyeball it
  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • Salt
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 3 chicken breast cutlets, thinly sliced into strips
  • 3 thin cut pork chops, thinly sliced into strips
  • Black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 2 inches fresh ginger, chopped or grated
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 6 scallions, cut into 3-inch lengths then sliced lengthwise
  • 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into quarters, seeded, then sliced
  • 1 small can sliced water chestnuts
  • 2 cups fresh bean sprouts, 4 generous handfuls or 1/2 pound shredded cabbage, your choice

Method

  • Mix together sauce ingredients and reserve.
  • Bring pasta water to a boil, salt water and cook spaghetti to al dente.
  • While pasta cooks, heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large, nonstick skillet over high heat.
  • When oil ripples, add beaten eggs and scramble them to light golden brown, remove and reserve.
  • Season the meat with salt, pepper and coriander.
  • Heat the remaining vegetable oil to a ripple, then add meat and stir-fry 4 minutes, push meat to the side and add ginger, garlic and veggies.
  • Stir-fry veggies 2 minutes, then drain and add pasta and eggs back to skillet.
  • Pour sauce over the spaghetti and toss to combine.
  • Turn off pan.
  • Toss 30 seconds and let the liquids absorb.