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Classic Homemade Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork

groups3 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 5 minsscheduleTotal: 15 minsoutdoor_grillStir-frylocal_fire_departmentMild
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10 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:28

Select 300g of fresh lean pork, slice it thinly, and then cut it along the grain into even fine shreds.

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Watch out

Cut the pork along the grain, otherwise the shreds will easily break during stir-frying.

Ingredients:minced lean pork (300 g)
Tools:chef's knifecutting board
02
Waiting Time
00:01:06
warningStay safe

Wash hands thoroughly after handling raw meat to avoid cross-contamination.

Put the shredded pork into a bowl, add 3g salt, 10ml light soy sauce, 2g white pepper powder, 10ml oyster sauce, and 5g cornstarch. Mix well by hand until absorbed, then drizzle with 5ml cooking oil and marinate for 10 minutes.

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Watch out

Massage the pork shreds well so every strand absorbs the marinade

adding oil at the end locks in moisture and prevents sticking

Ingredients:minced lean porkSalt (3 g)light soy sauce (10 ml)white pepper powder (2 g)oyster sauce (10 ml)cornstarch (5 g)Cooking oil (5 ml)
Tools:mixing bowl
03
Preparation
00:02:00

Prepare 1 carrot, peel and slice thinly then shred; remove seeds from 1 red and 1 green chili, slice and shred; mince 4 cloves garlic; chop 1 scallion; shred 50g soaked black wood ear mushrooms. Set aside.

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Remove the inner membranes of the chili thoroughly, otherwise the dish will become too spicy.

Ingredients:Carrot (1 piece)red chili (1 piece)green chili pepper (1 piece)Garlic (4 clove)scallion (1 piece)black wood ear mushroom (50 g)
Tools:peelerchef's knifecutting board
04
Preparation
00:04:07

In a bowl, mix in order using the 54321 ratio: 50ml water, 20ml aged vinegar, 15ml light soy sauce, 10g white sugar, and 5g cornstarch. Stir well until completely dissolved.

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Watch out

The starch must be completely dissolved, otherwise it will clump when added to the pan.

Ingredients:water (50 ml)Aged vinegar (20 ml)light soy sauce (15 ml)white sugar (10 g)cornstarch (5 g)
Tools:mixing bowlspoon
05
Active Cooking
00:04:58

Heat the wok with 15ml cooking oil. At 40% oil heat, add the marinated pork shreds, quickly separate them with a spatula, and cook over medium-low heat until all shreds change color. Remove and set aside.

local_fire_departmentMedium-low heat, about 2 minutes
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The oil temperature should not be too high, otherwise the meat will instantly clump, stick, and toughen.

Ingredients:Cooking oil (15 ml)minced lean pork
Tools:spatulawok
06
Active Cooking
00:05:59

Leaving residual oil in the wok, add chopped scallions and garlic to stir-fry until fragrant, then add 15g spicy bean paste and stir-fry until aromatic and red oil releases.

local_fire_departmentMedium-low heat, about 90 seconds
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The bean paste must be stir-fried until red oil appears for the best flavor.

Ingredients:Garlicscallionspicy bean paste (15 g)
Tools:spatulawok
07
Active Cooking
00:06:25

Add the shredded carrots and black wood ear mushrooms into the wok, continue to stir-fry evenly until both vegetables are cooked through.

local_fire_departmentMedium heat, about 90 seconds
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The vegetables must be cooked until tender-crisp, otherwise they will remain hard and raw-tasting.

Ingredients:Carrotblack wood ear mushroom
Tools:spatulawok
08
Active Cooking
00:06:55

Put the cooked pork shreds back into the wok, turn to high heat, and stir-fry quickly to combine.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat, about 15 seconds
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Stir-fry quickly over high heat after returning the pork, otherwise it will release excess water.

Ingredients:minced lean pork
Tools:spatulawok
09
Active Cooking
00:07:10

Pour in the prepared fish-fragrant sauce and continue to stir-fry until all ingredients fully absorb the sauce.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat, about 30 seconds
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Stir continuously after pouring the sauce, otherwise the starch will settle and burn at the bottom.

Tools:spatulawok
10
Active Cooking
00:07:29

Finally, add the shredded green and red peppers, stir-fry quickly until crisp-tender, and once the sauce reduces and thickens, turn off the heat and plate.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat, about 45 seconds
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Stir-fry the peppers quickly over high heat until just tender-crisp, otherwise they will lose color and crunch.

Ingredients:red chiligreen chili pepper
Tools:spatulaserving platewok

groceryAll Ingredients

minced lean pork300 g
Salt3 g
light soy sauce25 ml
white pepper powder2 g
oyster sauce10 ml
cornstarch10 g
Cooking oil20 ml
Carrot1 piece
red chili1 piece
green chili pepper1 piece
Garlic4 clove
scallion1 piece
black wood ear mushroom50 g
water50 ml
Aged vinegar20 ml
white sugar10 g
spicy bean paste15 g

blenderAll Tools Needed

chef's knifecutting boardmixing bowlpeelerspoonspatulawokserving plate