Home-style Yu Xiang Rou Si (Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork)

This dish delivers a truly delightful blend of sweet savory and slightly tangy flavors as the pork becomes tender and fragrant with yu xiang while vegetables add gentle sweetness and texture. It is a perfect comforting meal that brings together familiar taste sensations in a simple yet satisfying way. A delicious Home-style Yu Xiang Rou […]

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Prep
6m
Cook
10m
Total
16m
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Spice
2/5
Cuisine
Chinese

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Home-style Yu Xiang Rou Si (Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork)

Ingredient Amount
Carrot 1 as needed
Dried wood ear mushrooms 1 as needed
Green bell pepper 1 as needed
Pork tenderloin 600 as needed
Light soy sauce 2 as needed
White sugar 2 as needed
Vinegar 2 as needed
Cooking wine 2 as needed
Cornstarch 2 as needed
Salt to taste
  • Carrot1 as needed
  • Dried wood ear mushrooms1 as needed
  • Green bell pepper1 as needed
  • Pork tenderloin600 as needed
  • Light soy sauce2 as needed
  • White sugar2 as needed
  • Vinegar2 as needed
  • Cooking wine2 as needed
  • Cornstarch2 as needed
  • Saltto taste

Cooking StepsHow to cook Home-style Yu Xiang Rou Si (Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork) step by step

  1. Home-style Yu Xiang Rou Si (Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork)
    Step 1

    Prepare all ingredients.

  2. Home-style Yu Xiang Rou Si (Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork)
    Step 2

    Cut the pork into thin shreds. Mix with 1 tbsp cornstarch, 0.5 tsp salt, and 1 tbsp cooking wine. Marinate for 10 minutes.

  3. Home-style Yu Xiang Rou Si (Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork)
    Step 3

    Shred the green pepper, wood ear mushrooms, and carrot into thin strips. Set aside.

  4. Home-style Yu Xiang Rou Si (Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork)
    Step 4

    Mince the scallion, ginger, and garlic.

  5. Home-style Yu Xiang Rou Si (Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork)
    Step 5

    Prepare the sauce: mix 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1.5 tbsp white sugar, 0.5 tsp salt, 2 tbsp light soy sauce, 2 tbsp vinegar, 2-3 tbsp ketchup, and some water. Stir well.

  6. Home-style Yu Xiang Rou Si (Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork)
    Step 6

    Heat oil in a wok. Add the shredded pork and stir-fry until it changes color. Remove and set aside.

  7. Home-style Yu Xiang Rou Si (Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork)
    Step 7

    Sauté aromatics until fragrant.

  8. Home-style Yu Xiang Rou Si (Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork)
    Step 8

    First, stir-fry the carrot strips.

  9. Home-style Yu Xiang Rou Si (Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork)
    Step 9

    Add the green pepper and stir-fry a few times, then add the wood ear mushrooms.

  10. Home-style Yu Xiang Rou Si (Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork)
    Step 10

    When almost cooked through, return the pork to the wok and stir-fry a few times.

  11. Home-style Yu Xiang Rou Si (Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork)
    Step 11

    Pour in the sauce and continue stirring until everything is well coated.

  12. Home-style Yu Xiang Rou Si (Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork)
    Step 12

    The dish looks appetizing! Homemade, clean, and wholesome — the kids absolutely love it.

Home-style Yu Xiang Rou Si (Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork)

This dish delivers a truly delightful blend of sweet savory and slightly tangy flavors as the pork becomes tender and fragrant with yu xiang while vegetables add gentle sweetness and texture. It is a perfect comforting meal that brings together familiar taste sensations in a simple yet satisfying way. A delicious Home-style Yu Xiang Rou […]

Ingredients

  • 1 as needed Carrot
  • 1 as needed Dried wood ear mushrooms
  • 1 as needed Green bell pepper
  • 600 as needed Pork tenderloin
  • 2 as needed Light soy sauce
  • 2 as needed White sugar
  • 2 as needed Vinegar
  • 2 as needed Cooking wine
  • 2 as needed Cornstarch
  • to taste Salt

Instructions

  1. Prepare all ingredients.

  2. Cut the pork into thin shreds. Mix with 1 tbsp cornstarch, 0.5 tsp salt, and 1 tbsp cooking wine. Marinate for 10 minutes.

  3. Shred the green pepper, wood ear mushrooms, and carrot into thin strips. Set aside.

  4. Mince the scallion, ginger, and garlic.

  5. Prepare the sauce: mix 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1.5 tbsp white sugar, 0.5 tsp salt, 2 tbsp light soy sauce, 2 tbsp vinegar, 2-3 tbsp ketchup, and some water. Stir well.

  6. Heat oil in a wok. Add the shredded pork and stir-fry until it changes color. Remove and set aside.

  7. Sauté aromatics until fragrant.

  8. First, stir-fry the carrot strips.

  9. Add the green pepper and stir-fry a few times, then add the wood ear mushrooms.

  10. When almost cooked through, return the pork to the wok and stir-fry a few times.

  11. Pour in the sauce and continue stirring until everything is well coated.

  12. The dish looks appetizing! Homemade, clean, and wholesome — the kids absolutely love it.

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