Recipe: PF Chang's Zodiac Noodles

This is one of their specialties and it's yummy, but a little hot.

PF CHANG'S ZODIAC NOODLES

Ingredients per serving:
5 oz. Guilin rice vermicelli (or substitute spaghetti, follow recipe on package for cooking)
3 tsp any vegetable oil, divided use
8 chili pods
3 oz pork loin, cut into thin strips
1 tsp garlic
1 1/2 oz Yunnan ham, cut into thin strips (substitute prosciutto or Serrano)
2 green onion, cut into 2-3 inch sticks
1/4 cup sliced cabbage, cut into thin strips
1/4 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced (sub. any mushroom)
1/8 tsp salt
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp oyster sauce
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp sesame oil

Soak vermicelli in very hot water for 1 hour.

Bring a pot of water to a boil, add vermicelli and boil for one minute. Rinse under warm water for one minute, drain well then mix with 1 tsp of the vegetable oil.

Heat a wok over high heat until it begins to smoke (substitute cast iron skillet or saute pan).
Add vegetable oil, then chili pods and pork. Then stir fry until pork is almost done.

Add garlic, ham, green onion, cabbage and mushrooms then stir for 10 to 15 seconds.

Add vermicelli, salt, soy sauce oyster sauce, sugar and sesame oil then stir fry until all ingredients are mixed well.

Serves 1 to 2
Adapted from source: P.F. Chang's China Bistro