Char Siu Pork Noodle Bowl
Estimated $8.86 recipe · $4.43 per serving (US / USD)
Sticky, lacquered Chinese BBQ pork over egg noodles with pak choi and a savoury hoisin broth.
The recipe
Char Siu Pork Noodle Bowl
Sticky, lacquered Chinese BBQ pork over egg noodles with pak choi and a savoury hoisin broth.
Ingredients
- 350g pork tenderloin or pork shoulder steaks
- 2 portions medium egg noodles
- 2 heads baby pak choi, halved lengthways
- 600ml chicken stock
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
- 1 tsp five-spice powder
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 spring onions, sliced
Estimated recipe cost
$8.86 for 2 servings · $4.43 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 350g pork tenderloin or pork shoulder steaksPlanning assumption · $4.00 / 454 g · Uses 350g | $3.09 |
| 2 portions medium egg noodlesPlanning assumption · $3.00 / 250 g · Assumes 75 g per item/portion | $1.80 |
| 2 heads baby pak choi, halved lengthwaysPlanning assumption · $1.50 / 300 g · Assumes 150 g per item | $1.50 |
| 600ml chicken stockPlanning assumption · $1.50 / 946 ml · Uses 600ml | $0.95 |
| 3 tbsp hoisin saucePlanning assumption · $3.00 / 300 g · 1 tbsp ≈ 15g | $0.45 |
| 2 tbsp soy sauceRetail benchmark · $1.68 / 444 ml · Retail reference · 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml | $0.11 |
| 1 tbsp honeyPlanning assumption · $4.00 / 340 g · 1 tbsp ≈ 21g | $0.25 |
| 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherryPlanning assumption · $2.50 / 500 ml · 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml | $0.08 |
| 1 tsp five-spice powderPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 60 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2.5g | $0.08 |
| 2 garlic cloves, gratedRetail benchmark · $0.72 / 30 g · Retail reference · Assumes 3 g per item/portion | $0.14 |
| 1 tsp sesame oilPlanning assumption · $4.00 / 148 ml · 1 tsp ≈ 5ml | $0.14 |
| 2 spring onions, slicedPlanning assumption · $0.90 / 100 g · Assumes 15 g per item/portion | $0.27 |
| Estimated total | $8.86 |
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Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Make the char siu marinade: mix 2 tbsp hoisin, 1 tbsp soy, honey, Shaoxing wine, five-spice, and grated garlic. Add the pork and coat thoroughly. Marinate for at least 15 min (or overnight in the fridge for deeper flavour).
- Preheat the grill or oven to 220°C fan. Place the pork on a foil-lined tray. Grill for 10–12 min, basting with extra marinade halfway through, until lacquered, charred at the edges, and cooked through. Rest 3 min before slicing.
- While the pork cooks, heat the chicken stock in a saucepan with the remaining 1 tbsp soy sauce and sesame oil. Bring to a gentle simmer — taste and adjust seasoning.
- Cook the noodles according to packet instructions. In the last 2 min, add the pak choi to the broth to cook through.
- Divide noodles between deep bowls. Ladle over the hot broth and pak choi. Slice the char siu pork and arrange on top. Scatter with spring onion and drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp hoisin sauce.
Recipe notes
The lacquering is key — baste twice during grilling to build up those sticky, caramelised layers. A little char on the edges is correct and desirable.
Estimated nutrition per serving
620 kcal · 42g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.