Yu Xiang Rou Si (Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork)
Velvet the shredded pork in hot oil, then stir-fry with pickled chilies, bamboo shoot slices, and wood ear mushrooms. Thicken with a starch slurry to create the classic yu-xiang flavor.
Ingredients
lean pork (shredded)
250 g
bamboo shoots (shredded)
50 g
rehydrated wood ear mushrooms (shredded)
50 g
pickled chili peppers
20 g
ginger
10 g
garlic (mentioned in steps)
to taste
broth (for slurry)
to taste
seasonings (for marinating and slurry)
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Shred the pork, bamboo shoots, and wood ear mushrooms, transfer to a bowl, add seasonings, and marinate briefly.
2
Step 2
Bring seasonings and broth to a boil to make a slurry.
3
Step 3
Stir-fry the shredded pork in oil heated to about 60% hot until the shreds separate and turn pale.
4
Step 4
Add ginger, garlic, and pickled chili peppers and stir-fry until the fish-fragrant aroma is released, then add the bamboo shoots and wood ear mushrooms and stir-fry briefly. Pour in the slurry and it is ready.