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Stir-fried Cress with Chinese Cured Pork

Name: Stir-fried Cress with Chinese Cured Pork
Prep time: 9 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 Water cress (水芹菜); 100-200 Chinese cured pork (腊肉); 3 Garlic; 5-8 Bird's eye chili (小米辣); a pinch Garlic sprouts or scallions; ½ Salt; 1 Light soy sauce; ½ Chicken bouillon

Other★ Easy24min

Prep 9m ·
Cook 15m ·
2 Servings

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Stir-fried Cress with Chinese Cured Pork

	Ingredient	Amount	Notes
	Water cress (水芹菜)	1
	Chinese cured pork (腊肉)	100-200
	Garlic	3
	Bird's eye chili (小米辣)	5-8
	Garlic sprouts or scallions	a pinch
	Salt	½
	Light soy sauce	1
	Chicken bouillon	½

A delicious Stir-fried Cress with Chinese Cured Pork recipe.

Cooking StepsHow to cook Stir-fried Cress with Chinese Cured Pork step by step

Step 1 Detail

Slice the cured pork into thin pieces. If the pork is very hard, steam it for 10-15 minutes first to soften it, then slice.
Step 2 Detail

Wash the water cress thoroughly and cut into 4-5 cm segments. Mince the garlic, slice the bird’s eye chilies, and chop the garlic sprouts or scallions.
Step 3 Detail

Heat a wok over medium heat and add the sliced cured pork. Render the fat until the edges turn slightly crispy and translucent.
Step 4 Detail

Add the minced garlic and sliced bird’s eye chilies. Stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Step 5 Detail

Add the water cress and stir-fry over high heat for 1-2 minutes until just wilted but still vibrant green.
Step 6 Detail

Season with salt, light soy sauce, and chicken bouillon. Toss to combine evenly.
Step 7 Detail

Garnish with garlic sprouts or scallions. Serve immediately with steamed rice.