Stir-Fried Pork with Cucumber

Method8 steps

1. 1

   Marinate the Pork

   腌制猪肉

   Slice the lean pork, place in a bowl, add 10g cooking oil and light soy sauce, stir to combine, and marinate for 10 minutes.

   将猪瘦肉切片，放入碗中，倒入食用油 10 克，生抽，搅拌均匀，腌制 10 分钟。

   ⏱10 min

   • 💡 Adding a little oil while marinating locks in moisture, making the stir-fry more tender.加入少许油腌制可以锁住肉的水分，炒出来更嫩。
   
2. 2

   Prep the Cucumber

   处理黄瓜

   Cut off 5 cm from each end of the cucumber, then slice the remaining part diagonally into 0.5 cm thin slices.

   将黄瓜切去 5 厘米的头尾，剩余部分斜着切成 0.5 厘米的薄片。

   ⏱2 min

   • 💡 Even thickness helps them cook at the same rate.厚度均匀有助于受热同步。
   
3. 3

   Marinate the Cucumber

   腌制黄瓜

   Pour the cucumber into a bowl, sprinkle with 8g salt, stir to combine, and marinate for 5 minutes.

   将黄瓜倒入碗中，撒上盐 8 克，搅拌均匀，腌制 5 分钟。

   ⏱5 min

   • 💡 Drawing out excess water makes the cucumber crispier when stir-fried.杀出多余水分可以让黄瓜炒出来更爽脆。
   
4. 4

   Prep the Minced Garlic

   准备蒜末

   Peel the garlic cloves, flatten them, and mince to set aside.

   将蒜瓣去皮，压扁，切成蒜末备用。

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 Flattening makes peeling easier.压扁后更容易去皮。
   
5. 5

   Cut the Bird's Eye Chili

   切小米辣

   Cut the bird's eye chili into even 0.5 cm segments.

   将小米辣去丁切分成均匀 0.5 厘米的段状。

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 After handling chili, avoid rubbing your eyes.处理辣椒后注意不要揉眼睛。
   
6. 6

   Bloom the Aromatics

   爆香底料

   Heat the wok, add 40g oil, wait until it smokes, then add the minced garlic and bird's eye chili and stir-fry 5 times.

   热锅，倒油 40 克，等油温到冒烟，放入蒜蓉小米辣翻炒 5 次。

   ⏱30 sec

   • 💡 The oil must be hot enough, and the blooming should be quick.油温一定要够，爆香速度要快。
   
7. 7

   Stir-Fry the Pork

   炒制猪肉

   Add the marinated lean pork and stir-fry until cooked and changed color.

   放入腌制好的猪瘦肉，翻炒至肉熟变色。

   ⏱2 min

   • 💡 Stop as soon as it changes color—don't overcook or it'll toughen.变色即可，不要久炒以免变老。
   
8. 8

   Combine and Serve

   合炒出锅

   Add the cucumber and 2g salt, stir-fry evenly over high heat for half a minute, then serve.

   放入黄瓜，加入盐 2 克，大火翻炒均匀半分钟，出锅。

   ⏱30 sec

   • 💡 If you can't maintain high heat, it may be slightly underdone—consider extending to 50 seconds.如果无法保证大火，可能会有点生，可以考虑增加到 50 秒。