Ingredients
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2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, divided
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8 ounces pastrami, trimmed and cut against the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices
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1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
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½ to 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh green or red Thai chiles
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1 cup sliced red bell pepper (1/4-inch-wide strips)
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2 medium jalapeños, stemmed, seeded, and cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-wide strips (about 1/3 cup)
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1 pound fresh wide rice noodles (about 1/3 inch wide), noodles uncoiled and separated
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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2 tablespoons oyster sauce
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2 tablespoons black soy sauce
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½ cup packed fresh Thai basil leaves (about 1/2 ounce)
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2 teaspoons fish sauce
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1 teaspoon ground white pepper
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Brined green peppercorns, for garnish (optional)
Directions
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Heat a wok over high until it begins to smoke; drizzle 1 teaspoon oil around wok edge. Add pastrami in a single layer around sides of wok. Cook until pastrami is warmed through and fat begins to render, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Cut pastrami into bite-size (about 2-inch) pieces. Carefully wipe wok clean.
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Return wok to heat over high until it begins to smoke; add remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add garlic and Thai chiles; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 10 to 15 seconds. Add bell pepper and jalapeños; cook, stirring constantly, until slightly softened, 1 minute to 1 minute and 30 seconds. Add noodles, sugar, oyster sauce, and black soy sauce; toss to evenly coat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender and peppers are softened, 2 to 4 minutes. Add pastrami pieces; cook, stirring often, until heated through, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in Thai basil, fish sauce, and white pepper. Garnish with green peppercorns, if desired. Serve immediately.
Wine
Robust red from the Loire Valley: 2019 Clos du Tue-Boeuf Pineau d'Aunis.
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