Shiitake Stewed Guinea Pig
Made with squirrel and North mushrooms as the main ingredients, the dish is quickly stir-fried then braised, producing a rich, flavorful taste with purported yin-nourishing and anti-cancer properties.
Ingredients
Chopped guinea pig pieces
500 g
Rehydrated shiitake mushrooms (washed, water squeezed dry)
200 g
Shaoxing wine
0.5 tbsp
Ginger wine
0.5 tbsp
Ginger
1
Fine salt
3 tsp
MSG
1.5 tsp
White pepper (sprinkle at the end)
1 tsp
Vegetable oil
1 tbsp
Boiling water
6 cup
Instructions
1
Pre-treatment
Blanch the guinea pig pieces in boiling water, then drain off the liquid.
2
Stir-frying
Heat the vegetable oil in a wok to about 40% hot. Add the guinea pig pieces and pour in the ginger wine, stir-frying until fragrant.
3
Stewing
Wash the shiitake mushrooms and squeeze them dry, then place them in a stewing pot. Arrange the stir-fried guinea pig pieces on top of the mushrooms, then add the ginger pieces, Shaoxing wine, fine salt, MSG, and boiling water. Transfer immediately to a steamer and stew until tender. Remove the ginger pieces and sprinkle with some white pepper to finish.
