eCook Meal
Spiced Pork Belly & Vermicelli Noodles
with edamame beans & smashed cucumber
Get ready for a wonderful foodie adventure of new ingredients, tastes & textures, Chef! From the al dente vermicelli noodles that soak up the spicy umami sauce, which features oyster sauce & gojuchang, the smashed cucumber marinated in black vinegar, to the plump edamame beans, nothing about this dish ordinary or expected. Served with strips of perfectly cooked pork and toasted cashews.
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
SMASHED Cucumber
Boil the kettle. Using a rolling pin or bottle, smash the Cucumber, slice into bite-sized pieces, and add to a bowl. Mix in the black vinegar, the chilli flakes (to taste), toss to combine, and add seasoning.
NOODLES
Place the noodles in a bowl and submerge in boiling water. Season and set aside to rehydrate, 6-8 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.
TOAST
Roughly chop the cashews. Place in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
Pork BELLY
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a light drizzle of oil. Pat the Pork dry with paper towel, cut into strips, removing any bones, and season. When hot, sear the pork until crispy, golden brown, and cooked through, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan.
EDAMAME
Submerge the edamame beans in salted boiling water until plumped up, 3-4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
ALL TOGETHER
Rinse, trim, peel and cut the Carrot into matchsticks. Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Fry the onion and the carrot until lightly golden, 6-7 minutes. Add the noodles, pork strips, and spicy umami blend. Mix until coated and sticky 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat, mix in edamame beans, and season (to taste).
DINNER IS READY
Bowl up the loaded noodles, scatter over the nuts, side with the smashed Cucumber, and garnish with the coriander. Cheers, Chef!
SMASHED Cucumber
Boil the kettle. Using a rolling pin or bottle, smash the Cucumber, slice into bite-sized pieces, and add to a bowl. Mix in the black vinegar, the chilli flakes (to taste), toss to combine, and add seasoning.
NOODLES
Place the noodles in a bowl and submerge in boiling water. Season and set aside to rehydrate, 6-8 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.
TOAST
Roughly chop the cashews. Place in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
Pork BELLY
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a light drizzle of oil. Pat the Pork dry with paper towel, cut into strips, removing any bones, and season. When hot, sear the pork until crispy, golden brown, and cooked through, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan.
EDAMAME
Submerge the edamame beans in salted boiling water until plumped up, 3-4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
ALL TOGETHER
Rinse, trim, peel and cut the Carrot into matchsticks. Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Fry the onion and the carrot until lightly golden, 6-7 minutes. Add the noodles, pork strips, and spicy umami blend. Mix until coated and sticky 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat, mix in edamame beans, and season (to taste).
DINNER IS READY
Bowl up the loaded noodles, scatter over the nuts, side with the smashed Cucumber, and garnish with the coriander. Cheers, Chef!
SMASHED Cucumber
Boil the kettle. Using a rolling pin or bottle, smash the Cucumber, slice into bite-sized pieces, and add to a bowl. Mix in the black vinegar, the chilli flakes (to taste), toss to combine, and add seasoning.
NOODLES
Place the noodles in a bowl and submerge in boiling water. Season and set aside to rehydrate, 6-8 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.
TOAST
Roughly chop the cashews. Place in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
Pork BELLY
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a light drizzle of oil. Pat the Pork dry with paper towel, cut into strips, removing any bones, and season. When hot, sear the pork until crispy, golden brown, and cooked through, 10-12 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan.
EDAMAME
Submerge the edamame beans in salted boiling water until plumped up, 3-4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
ALL TOGETHER
Rinse, trim, peel and cut the Carrot into matchsticks. Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Fry the onion and the carrot until lightly golden, 8-10 minutes. Add the noodles, pork strips, and spicy umami blend. Mix until coated and sticky 5-6 minutes. Remove from the heat, mix in edamame beans, and season (to taste).
DINNER IS READY
Bowl up the loaded noodles, scatter over the nuts, side with the smashed Cucumber, and garnish with the coriander. Cheers, Chef!
SMASHED Cucumber
Boil the kettle. Using a rolling pin or bottle, smash the Cucumber, slice into bite-sized pieces, and add to a bowl. Mix in the black vinegar, the chilli flakes (to taste), toss to combine, and add seasoning.
NOODLES
Place the noodles in a bowl and submerge in boiling water. Season and set aside to rehydrate, 6-8 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.
TOAST
Roughly chop the cashews. Place in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
Pork BELLY
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a light drizzle of oil. Pat the Pork dry with paper towel, cut into strips, removing any bones, and season. When hot, sear the pork until crispy, golden brown, and cooked through, 10-12 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan.
EDAMAME
Submerge the edamame beans in salted boiling water until plumped up, 3-4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
ALL TOGETHER
Rinse, trim, peel and cut the Carrot into matchsticks. Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Fry the onion and the carrot until lightly golden, 8-10 minutes. Add the noodles, pork strips, and spicy umami blend. Mix until coated and sticky 5-6 minutes. Remove from the heat, mix in edamame beans, and season (to taste).
DINNER IS READY
Bowl up the loaded noodles, scatter over the nuts, side with the smashed Cucumber, and garnish with the coriander. Cheers, Chef!
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R244.98
for 4 servings · R61.24 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Pork Belly Pieces needs 800 g2 Moroccan Style Pork Belly Espetadas Avg 550 g 550 g at R104.49 · 1.45× packR151.99
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Carrot needs 480 gBulk Large Carrots 3 kg 3 kg at R49.99 · 16% of packR8.00
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Edamame Beans needs 160 gFrozen Edamame Beans in Pod 500 g 500 g at R89.99 · 32% of packR28.80
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Cashew Nuts needs 40 gCashew Nut Chicken 400 g 400 g at R109.99 · 10% of packR11.00
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Fresh Coriander needs 10 gFree Range Smoked Paprika & Coriander Deboned Chicken Avg 1 kg 1 kg at R164.99 · 1% of packR1.65
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Cucumber needs 400 gMini Cucumbers 350 g 350 g at R31.99 · 1.14× packR36.56
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Onions needs 2Cheese and Onion Rings and Balls Maize Snack 25 g R6.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R6.99
Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:
- Rice Vermicelli Noodles
- Spicy Umami Blend
- Dried Chilli Flakes
- Black Vinegar
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Spiced Pork Belly & Vermicelli Noodles?
The preparation time for Spiced Pork Belly & Vermicelli Noodles with edamame beans & smashed cucumber is between 20 and 40 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Spiced Pork Belly & Vermicelli Noodles with edamame beans & smashed cucumber?
The total time required to make Spiced Pork Belly & Vermicelli Noodles with edamame beans & smashed cucumber is between 35 and 55 minutes.
How many servings does Spiced Pork Belly & Vermicelli Noodles provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Spiced Pork Belly & Vermicelli Noodles?
Black Vinegar, Carrot, Cashew Nuts, Cucumber, Dried Chilli Flakes, Edamame Beans, Fresh Coriander, Onion, Onions, Pork Belly Pieces, Rice Vermicelli Noodles, Spicy Umami Blend
What is the nutritional information of Spiced Pork Belly & Vermicelli Noodles?
Calories: 1586, Carbs: 103 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 33.1 grams, Sugar: 37.4 grams, Salt: 2983 grams
How do I prepare Spiced Pork Belly & Vermicelli Noodles?
DINNER IS READY: Bowl up the loaded noodles, scatter over the nuts, side with the smashed cucumber, and garnish with the coriander. Cheers, Chef! ALL TOGETHER: Rinse, trim, peel and cut the carrot into matchsticks. Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Fry the onion and the carrot until lightly golden, 6-7 minutes. Add the noodles, pork strips, and spicy umami blend. Mix until coated and sticky 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat, mix in edamame beans, and season (to taste). EDAMAME: Submerge the edamame beans in salted boiling water until plumped up, 3-4 minutes. Drain and set aside. PORK BELLY: Return the pan to medium-high heat with a light drizzle of oil. Pat the pork dry with paper towel, cut into strips, removing any bones, and season. When hot, sear the pork until crispy, golden brown, and cooked through, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan. TOAST: Roughly chop the cashews. Place in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. NOODLES: Place the noodles in a bowl and submerge in boiling water. Season and set aside to rehydrate, 6-8 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. SMASHED CUCUMBER: Boil the kettle. Using a rolling pin or bottle, smash the cucumber, slice into bite-sized pieces, and add to a bowl. Mix in the black vinegar, the chilli flakes (to taste), toss to combine, and add seasoning.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Spiced Pork Belly & Vermicelli Noodles?
Black Vinegar, Carrot, Cashew Nuts, Cucumber, Dried Chilli Flakes, Edamame Beans, Fresh Coriander, Onion, Onions, Pork Belly Pieces, Rice Vermicelli Noodles, Spicy Umami Blend
How many calories does Spiced Pork Belly & Vermicelli Noodles have?
1586 calories
How much fat content does Spiced Pork Belly & Vermicelli Noodles have?
grams