Stir-Fried Pork with Lettuce and Mushrooms
A savory and quick stir-fry featuring succulent pork belly, crisp lettuce stems, and earthy mushrooms.
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This dish highlights the natural sweetness of lettuce (often celtuce or romaine stems in Chinese cooking) paired with the rich aroma of pork belly. It comes together in a flash, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Pork belly
150g
Lettuce stems (or celtuce)
1 large stalk
Fresh mushrooms
3 pieces
Cooking oil
1 tbsp
Soy sauce
1 tbsp
Cooking wine
1 tsp
Chopped green onions
for garnish
Instructions
1
Prep the ingredients
Slice the pork belly into thin strips. Cut the lettuce stems into bite-sized pieces. Slice the mushrooms and chop the green onions.
2
Render the pork
Heat oil in a wok over medium heat. Add the pork belly strips and stir-fry until they release their fat and turn slightly golden.
3
Add vegetables and aromatics
Toss in the lettuce stems and mushrooms. Stir-fry for a minute or two until the vegetables just begin to soften.
4
Season and serve
Pour in the cooking wine and soy sauce. Stir constantly to coat everything evenly and allow the sauce to bubble. Garnish with chopped green onions before serving hot.
