Serves: 4
Total Calories: 714

1 1/4 pounds boneless pork loin
1 egg slightly beaten
7 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons dried brown chili
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger root
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup chicken broth (see Soups: Chicken Broth)
2/3 cup vinegar
2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
2 ounces rice sticks noodles
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoons Toasted Sesame Seed
2 tablespoons , chopped green onions, (with tops)

Trim fat from pork loin cut pork into 3/4-inch pieces. Mix egg, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon light soy sauce and the white pepper in medium bowl stir in pork. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.

Mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium heat in 2-quart saucepan reduce heat to low. Add chili, garlic and gingerroot cook 30 seconds. Add sugar, broth, vinegar and 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce heat to boiling. Add cornstarch mixture cook and stir 15 seconds or until thickened. Keep sauce warm.

Heat vegetable oil (1 inch) in wok to 425°. Fry noodles, 1/4 at a time 5 seconds or until puffed, turning once drain on paper towels.

Reduce oil temperature to 350°. Mix flour, 3/4 cup water, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon salt and the baking soda. Stir pork into batter until pork is well coated. Fry 15 to 18 pieces of pork at a time 4 minutes or until light brown, turning occasionally drain on paper towels.

Increase oil temperature to 375°. Fry pork all at one time 1 minute or until golden brown drain on paper towels. Place noodles on heated platter. Mix pork with sauce pour over noodles. Sprinkle with sesame seed and green onions.

4 to 6 servings

**Texture is almost as important as flavor in this dish. Frying the meat twice gives it an exceptionally crisp exterior and a rich deep color. The puffed, crunchy rice noodles are a perfect complement.

*Texture is almost as important as flavor in this dish. Frying the meat twice gives it an exceptionally crisp exterior and a rich, deep color. The puffed, crunchy rice noodles are a perfect complement.

From "Betty Crocker's New Chinese Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 714
Calories from Fat: 193

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