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Pickled Chili Tender Pork
This dish brings together the sweet tender flavor of lean pork slices with the vibrant crunch of fresh bell peppers and the bold heat from pickled chili peppers creating a truly satisfying meal that is both spicy and refreshing. The subtle sweetness from ginger and garlic adds depth while the soft texture of the pork […]
- Prep
- 13m
- Cook
- 22m
- Total
- 35m
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- 1/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Pickled Chili Tender Pork
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| pork (lean, sliced) | 500g |
| green and red bell peppers | as needed |
| salt | to taste |
| white pepper | to taste |
| ginger (julienned) | as needed |
| sweet potato starch | as needed |
| garlic (minced) | as needed |
| Sichuan peppercorns | as needed |
| pickled chili peppers | as needed |
| bird's eye chili | as needed |
| doubanjiang (chili bean paste) | 1 tbsp |
| light soy sauce | to taste |
| songxianxian (umami seasoning) | to taste |
- pork (lean, sliced)500g
- green and red bell peppersas needed
- saltto taste
- white pepperto taste
- ginger (julienned)as needed
- sweet potato starchas needed
- garlic (minced)as needed
- Sichuan peppercornsas needed
- pickled chili peppersas needed
- bird's eye chilias needed
- doubanjiang (chili bean paste)1 tbsp
- light soy sauceto taste
- songxianxian (umami seasoning)to taste
Cooking StepsHow to cook Pickled Chili Tender Pork step by step
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Step 1Season the pork with salt, white pepper, and julienned ginger; mix well. Add sweet potato starch and a splash of water, then toss until every piece is evenly coated with the starch slurry.
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Step 2Bring a pot of water to a boil. Drop in the pork slices one by one. Once they float and are just set, remove and rinse under cold water to keep them tender.
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Step 3Heat oil in a wok and sauté the ginger, garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, pickled chilies, bird’s eye chili, and doubanjiang until fragrant and the oil turns red. Pour in some water, then season with light soy sauce and umami seasoning.
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Step 4Add the blanched pork slices to the sauce. Toss in the green and red peppers, adjust salt to taste, and serve!
Pickled Chili Tender Pork
This dish brings together the sweet tender flavor of lean pork slices with the vibrant crunch of fresh bell peppers and the bold heat from pickled chili peppers creating a truly satisfying meal that is both spicy and refreshing. The subtle sweetness from ginger and garlic adds depth while the soft texture of the pork […]
Ingredients
- 500g pork (lean, sliced)
- as needed green and red bell peppers
- to taste salt
- to taste white pepper
- as needed ginger (julienned)
- as needed sweet potato starch
- as needed garlic (minced)
- as needed Sichuan peppercorns
- as needed pickled chili peppers
- as needed bird's eye chili
- 1 tbsp doubanjiang (chili bean paste)
- to taste light soy sauce
- to taste songxianxian (umami seasoning)
Instructions
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Season the pork with salt, white pepper, and julienned ginger; mix well. Add sweet potato starch and a splash of water, then toss until every piece is evenly coated with the starch slurry.
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Bring a pot of water to a boil. Drop in the pork slices one by one. Once they float and are just set, remove and rinse under cold water to keep them tender.
-
Heat oil in a wok and sauté the ginger, garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, pickled chilies, bird’s eye chili, and doubanjiang until fragrant and the oil turns red. Pour in some water, then season with light soy sauce and umami seasoning.
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Add the blanched pork slices to the sauce. Toss in the green and red peppers, adjust salt to taste, and serve!
