Pork and Mushroom Stir Fry
In the past, when stir-frying oyster mushrooms, I always stir-fried them directly after washing. The taste was not ideal every time. After asking my mother, I learned the correct way to make oyster mushrooms. Today, I will teach you this delicious pork and mushroom stir fry!
About Pork and Mushroom Stir Fry
Pork and Mushroom Stir Fry is a classic home-cooked dish. It is made by stir-frying mushrooms and pork together. The taste is tender. Among them, mushrooms can be oyster mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, or button mushrooms. Pork can be selected from parts such as pork tenderloin and pork belly.
It is said that pork and mushroom stir fry can be traced back to Sichuan region of China at the earliest. Sichuan cuisine is famous for its rich ingredients and unique cooking techniques.
Pork and Mushroom Stir Fry is one of the representative dishes of this regional cuisine and is a frequent dish on many family tables.
Why do I like this recipe?
There are many reasons why I like this dish of Pork and Mushroom Stir Fry. First of all, it must be because the taste of pork and mushroom stir fry is good. Oyster mushrooms have a tender taste and a strong mushroom smell. Stir-frying with pork belly is simply perfect.
Secondly, the ingredients for this dish are very simple. It doesn't need complex ingredients. They are all common in the market. There is no need to worry about buying ingredients. It is very convenient.
Then, the method of making pork and mushroom stir fry is very simple. Even if you are a novice in the kitchen, you can easily make it. It is very suitable for people who are not good at cooking and busy people.
Finally, pork and mushroom stir fry has very high nutritional value. It contains a variety of vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber and high-quality protein. Eating an appropriate amount can provide a large amount of nutrition for the human body and supplement the nutrients needed by the body.
Ingredients Needed and Substitutions
Main ingredients
Oyster mushrooms: One of the main ingredients for making pork and mushroom stir fry, providing a tender taste and rich nutrition.
Pork belly: One of the main ingredients, providing meaty texture, rich meaty aroma and grease.
Additional ingredients
Red pepper: Provides spiciness. At the same time, the bright color of red pepper can increase the attractiveness of the dish.
Coriander stems: Have a special aroma, providing a fresh aroma and crispness.
Ginger, green onion: Provide a special fragrance. Ginger can remove fishy smell and enhance fragrance. green onion can enhance the fragrance of the dish.
Seasonings
Oil: Used for stir-frying oyster mushrooms.
Cooking wine: Used to remove the smell of pork belly and increase the aroma of the dish.
Soy sauce: Used for seasoning and coloring to make the dish more attractive.
Salt: Basic seasoning to adjust the saltiness of the dish.
Sugar: Provides sweetness to balance the saltiness of the dish.
Substitutions:
Oyster mushrooms: Can be replaced by enoki mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, or button mushrooms.
Red pepper: Can be replaced by yellow pepper or green pepper.
Coriander stems: Can be replaced by celery stems.
pork belly: Can be replaced by pork tenderloin, beef, or chicken.
Cooking wine: Can be replaced by white wine.
Soy sauce: Can be replaced by light soy sauce or oyster sauce.
How to handle oyster mushrooms?
There are some skills in handling oyster mushrooms. First, gently break off a whole cluster of oyster mushrooms from the root. Pay attention to keeping the oyster mushrooms intact. If the oyster mushrooms are very dirty, cut them off with a small knife.
Then soak the oyster mushrooms in salt water for 5 - 10 minutes. Salt water can wash away impurities and small insects in the oyster mushrooms and at the same time have a sterilizing effect.
Take out the soaked oyster mushrooms and rinse them with clean water 2 - 3 times until they are clean.
After that, tear the oyster mushrooms into strips of uniform size by hand. This makes it convenient for the oyster mushrooms to be cooked and makes it easier for them to absorb the taste of the sauce.
Put the processed oyster mushrooms in a basket and drain the water.
7 Tips for Perfect Pork and Mushroom Stir Fry
1. Handling oyster mushrooms is very important. After blanching, pay attention to draining the water thoroughly. Only in this way will there be no splattering of oil when put into the pan, and the taste will be better.
2. When stir-frying pork belly, heat the pan until it smokes. This can avoid the pork belly from sticking to the pan. This step is a key step.
3. Note that do not directly cook frozen pork belly. Otherwise, not only will it stick to the pan, but the oil will also splash everywhere.
4. When stir-frying pork belly, pay attention to the heat. It is recommended to stir-fry slowly over low heat. Only in this way can the grease of the pork belly be stir-fried out. At the same time, the pork belly will be more crispy.
5. When seasoning, the order of placing seasonings is very particular. Put cooking wine to remove fishy smell first, soy sauce for coloring, and then add salt and sugar for seasoning. At the same time, pay attention to the amount of salt and sugar should be appropriate.
6. When thickening, pay attention that the starch water should not be too thick. Ensure that the soup can wrap on the ingredients. Too much will affect the taste of the dish.
7. Before serving, you can add some coriander stems and stir-fry. This can not only increase the aroma of the recipe, but also increase its color and enhance the attractiveness of the whole dish.
INGREDIENTS
Main Ingredients
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·150g oyster mushrooms
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·100g pork belly
Accessories
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·1 red pepper
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·10g coriander stems
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·10g ginger
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·10g green onion
Seasonings
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·10ml oil
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·10ml cooking wine
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·5ml soy sauce
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·3g salt
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·3g sugar
COOKING STEP
Step 1
Preprocessing of ingredients:
Cut 150 grams of oyster mushrooms into sections. Remove the seeds of 1 red pepper and cut it into slices. Cut 10 grams of coriander stems into sections. Cut 100 grams of pork belly into slices. Cut 10 grams of ginger into small slices. Cut 10 grams of scallion whites into sections and set aside.
Step 2
Blanching oyster mushrooms:
Boil 500 milliliters of clear water. After the water boils, put in the oyster mushrooms and boil until boiling. Take out and drain the water for later use.
Step 3
Stir-fry ginger and green onion:
Pour 10 milliliters of oil into the pan. After the oil is hot, add ginger slices and scallion sections. Stir-fry over low heat to bring out the fragrance.
Step 4
Stir-fry pork slices:
Then pour in the pork belly slices and stir-fry over medium heat until the pork slices are cooked through and force out the grease to make the meat more fragrant.
Step 5
Add red pepper:
After the pork slices are cooked, add red pepper slices and continue to stir-fry to make the red pepper cooked.
Step 6
Season and color:
Pour in 10 milliliters of cooking wine to remove fishy smell and 5 milliliters of soy sauce for coloring. Then add the drained oyster mushrooms. Add 3 grams of salt and 3 grams of sugar for seasoning and stir evenly.
Step 7
Thickening and finishing:
Finally, add an appropriate amount of starch water for thickening. Let the soup thicken. Add coriander sections and stir-fry a few times to collect the juice and take out. The delicious Pork and Mushroom Stir Fry is completed.
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Serving Suggestions
Recommended pairings
Rice: Rice and Pork and Mushroom Stir Fry are a classic combination. Pouring the soup of Pork and Mushroom Stir Fry on rice can perfectly blend into the rice and make every grain of rice full of fragrance. It is extremely delicious with rice.
Noodles: Pork and Mushroom Stir Fry can also be paired with noodles. Whether it is thin noodles, wide noodles or dried noodles, the noodles absorb the soup of Pork and Mushroom Stir Fry. It tastes fragrant and chewy and has a unique flavor.
Steamed buns: I also like to pair Pork and Mushroom Stir Fry with steamed buns. Dip steamed buns in the soup of Pork and Mushroom Stir Fry. The fragrances of the two complement each other and are particularly delicious.
Cold dishes: Pork and Mushroom Stir Fry can also be paired with cold dishes such as cold cucumbers and cold shredded potatoes. This can help relieve the greasiness of Pork and Mushroom Stir Fry and make the taste more rich.
Serving suggestions
Eat in moderation: Although Pork and Mushroom Stir Fry is delicious, it is not recommended to eat too much to avoid increasing the burden on your own gastrointestinal tract.
Eat while it's hot: The freshly cooked Pork and Mushroom Stir Fry tastes the best and can emit the most fragrance.
FAQs:
It is recommended that when cleaning oyster mushrooms, first break the oyster mushrooms into small pieces and soak them in salt water for 5 - 10 minutes to let the impurities come out. Then rinse carefully with running water. When cleaning, pay attention to gently rub each piece of oyster mushroom by hand to ensure it is clean.
You can cut the pork belly into slices and marinate them with cooking wine, light soy sauce and starch for 10 - 15 minutes.
During marinating, starch can lock the moisture of the pork slices. Cooking wine and light soy sauce can remove fishy smell and enhance flavor. Only in this way can the stir-fried pork slices be tender.
When stir-frying pork belly slices, first stir-fry slowly over low heat to let the grease in the pork slices seep out little by little. At the same time, pour out some of the excess grease. In this way, the pork slices can be crispy and the whole dish will not be too greasy.
When thickening, first mix starch and water in a ratio of 1:2 to make starch water. Then slowly add it to the pan and observe the thickness of the soup while adding. Make sure the soup can evenly wrap on the ingredients.
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