Lad Na

Directions

1. 1
   Pre-soak rice noodle in warm water for at least an hour, then drain.
2. 2
   Cut gai lan into bite-size pieces, peeling and cutting stems.
3. 3
   Thinly cut pork, beef or chicken into bite-sized pieces. Add a splash of fish sauce, pepper, and lightly coat with cornstarch.
4. 4
   In a frying pan brown the noodles in oil.
5. 5
   As you stir-fry the noodles, pour in about 2-4 tablespoonful of thick sweet black soy sauce.
6. 6
   Stir thoroughly to coat noodles, remove and set aside on serving plates.
7. 7
   Wipe the pan clean and pour in about 2 tablespoonful of oil and lightly brown garlic and black beans.
8. 8
   Stir in meat for about a minute, then add in the broccoli.
9. 9
   After about 3-4 more minutes, pour in about 1/2 - 1 cup chicken broth and flavor with fish sauce.
10. 10
    Bring sauce to a boil and slowly add cornstarch solution, stir until thicken.
11. 11
    Pour sauce over noodles, adding a teaspoon or more of sugar if so desired.