Minced Pork with Spinach
Tender spinach topped with savory minced pork in a rich, slightly sweet bean sauce. A quick and satisfying dish that pairs earthy greens with flavorful ground meat.
Ingredients
fresh spinach
1 bunch (about 200g)
ground pork
150g
sweet bean sauce (tianmianjiang)
2 tablespoons
cooking wine
1 tablespoon
cornstarch
1 teaspoon
soy sauce
1 teaspoon
sugar
1/2 teaspoon
vegetable oil
2 tablespoons
salt
to taste
Instructions
1
Prepare the spinach
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the spinach and blanch for about 30 seconds until just wilted. Drain well and arrange on a serving plate.
2
Cook the pork
In a bowl, combine the ground pork with cooking wine, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt. Heat oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork mixture and stir-fry until cooked through, breaking it up as it cooks. Remove and set aside.
3
Make the sauce
Reduce heat to low. Add the sweet bean sauce to the wok and stir-fry until it becomes fragrant and slightly darker in color, about 1 minute. Return the cooked pork to the wok.
4
Finish and serve
Add soy sauce and sugar to the pork mixture. Stir well to coat everything evenly. Spoon the savory pork topping over the arranged spinach and serve immediately.
