1 litre (1 3/4 pints) 4 cups chicken stock
350 g (12 oz) egg noodles
15 ml (1 tbsp) dried shrimps, soaked in water
30 ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil
225 g (8 oz) lean pork, finely shredded
15 ml (1 tbsp) yellow bean paste
15 ml (1 tbsp) soy sauce
115 g (4 oz) Szechuan hot pickle, rinsed, drained and shredded
pinch of sugar
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 spring onions, finely sliced, to garnish