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Sichuan Fish Fragrant Pork

A Sichuan dish with a sweet and sour flavor profile, traditionally made with pork and pickled chilies.

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Sichuan
medium
45 min
4
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 15 min
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J. Kenji López-Alt
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Ingredients
  • 0.5 pound Pork loinjulienned
  • Sugarfor velveting and sauce
  • Saltfor velveting and seasoning
  • Baking sodafor velveting
  • 2 teaspoons Chinese cooking winefor velveting
  • Corn starchfor velveting
  • 1 count Egg whitefor velveting
  • White pepper(optional)dash, for velveting
  • Fish saucefor velveting and sauce
  • Sesame oil(optional)for velveting
  • 1 count Poblano pepperjulienned
  • 1 count Carrotjulienned
  • Celeryjulienned
  • Garlicsmashed and chopped
  • Gingersmashed and chopped
  • 1-2 tablespoons Sambal oelekfor sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Black vinegarfor sauce
  • MSG(optional)for seasoning
Instructions
  1. 1

    Julienne the pork loin into thin strips.

    5 min

  2. 2

    Velvet the pork with sugar, salt, baking soda, Chinese cooking wine, corn starch, egg white, white pepper, fish sauce, and sesame oil.

    10 min

  3. 3

    Prepare vegetables: julienne poblano pepper, carrot, and celery.

    5 min

  4. 4

    Smash and chop garlic and ginger.

    2 min

  5. 5

    Make the sauce with sambal oelek, black vinegar, sugar, and fish sauce.

    3 min

  6. 6

    Par-cook the pork in boiling water for about 45 seconds until barely cooked through.

    1 min

  7. 7

    Stir-fry vegetables until tender-crisp.

    3 min

  8. 8

    Stir-fry aromatics, add sauce, and combine all ingredients in the wok.

    5 min

  9. 9

    Season with salt and MSG, then serve.

    1 min

Equipment Needed
wok
knife
cutting board
bowl
spatula

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