How to Make Fish-flavored Shredded Pork
Fish-flavored shredded pork is a classic Sichuan dish that is loved by many. It is a perfect combination of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors. Here is a simple recipe for making this delicious dish at home.
Ingredients:
- 250g pork tenderloin
- 1/2 cup wood ear mushrooms
- 1/2 cup bamboo shoots
- 1/4 cup scallions, chopped
- 1/4 cup ginger, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cooking wine
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Sichuan peppercorn powder
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions:
- Cut the pork tenderloin into thin, bite-sized strips. Marinate the pork with soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar, and cornstarch for at least 15 minutes.
- Soak the wood ear mushrooms in hot water for 10 minutes, drain and cut into thin strips. Cut the bamboo shoots into thin strips as well.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a wok over high heat. Add the pork and stir-fry until it is no longer pink. Remove the pork from the wok and set aside.
- Add the scallions, ginger, and garlic to the wok and stir-fry until fragrant.
- Add the wood ear mushrooms and bamboo shoots to the wok and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the pork back to the wok and stir-fry for another minute.
- Add the salt, Sichuan peppercorn powder, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar to the wok and stir-fry for another minute.
- Thicken the sauce with cornstarch and water mixture.
- Transfer the fish-flavored shredded pork to a serving plate and garnish with chopped scallions.
- Serve hot with steamed rice.
Enjoy your homemade fish-flavored shredded pork!