1 large carrot, peeled and cut into thin julienne strips, around 6cm/2陆in long
3 garlic cloves, very finely sliced
25g/1oz chunk fresh root ginger, peeled and very finely sliced
1 red pepper, quartered, seeds removed, sliced
6 spring onions, trimmed and sliced
200g/7oz dried medium egg noodles
fried noodles or prawn crackers, to serve
225g/8oz can water chestnuts, drained and halved
freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp soft light brown sugar
2 tsp cornflour
1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
陆 tsp flaked sea salt
4 tbsp dark soy sauce
4 tbsp sunflower oil
500g/1lb 2oz pork fillet (tenderloin)
2 tbsp mirin or dry sherry
50g/1戮oz frozen peas