Skip the supermarket ground pork. For the best texture in Chinese cooking, ground meat should be chopped by hand. A food processor makes it possible in a fraction of the time.
The best option for Wuhan hot dry noodles 热干面 is the leftover braising liquid from soy-braised beef 卤肉. This recipe will give you that authentic umami flavor and glossy mouthfeel without simmering meat for hours.