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Mushu Pork

A classic Beijing-style Mushu Pork with wood ear mushrooms, daylily bulbs, pork, and egg.

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Chinese
medium
1h 0m
4
nut-free
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 30 min
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J. Kenji López-Alt
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Ingredients
  • 3 1/2 oz Pork loin chopcut into thin strips
  • 1 teaspoon Potato starchcan substitute with cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wineor dry sherry
  • 1 teaspoon Light soy sauce
  • Saltpinch
  • White pepperto taste
  • Daylily bulbsreconstituted in hot water
  • Wood ear mushroomssliced
  • Shimeji mushrooms(optional)optional, can use any mushroom
  • Japanese leeksor scallions, sliced
  • 3 Eggsbeaten with salt
  • 3 slices Gingercoin-shaped discs
  • 1 tablespoon Oilfor cooking
  • Sugarto taste
  • MSG(optional)optional, for flavor
Instructions
  1. 1

    Cut pork loin chop into thin strips.

    5 min

  2. 2

    Marinate pork with potato starch, Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, salt, and white pepper.

    10 min

  3. 3

    Reconstitute daylily bulbs in hot water for 15 minutes and slice.

    15 min

  4. 4

    Slice wood ear mushrooms and optional shimeji mushrooms.

    5 min

  5. 5

    Slice Japanese leeks or scallions.

    5 min

  6. 6

    Beat eggs with a pinch of salt.

    2 min

  7. 7

    Preheat wok over high heat, add oil, and cook beaten eggs until set. Remove and set aside.

    5 min

  8. 8

    Add ginger slices to the wok, then add marinated pork and cook until just done. Remove and set aside.

    5 min

  9. 9

    Cook mushrooms until browned, then add daylily bulbs and leeks. Stir-fry together.

    5 min

  10. 10

    Return pork and eggs to the wok, add sugar, MSG, and sauce mixture. Stir to combine.

    5 min

Equipment Needed
wok
knife
cutting board
bowl
chopsticks

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