Stir-Fried Water Bamboo Shoots with Lean Pork
茭白炒肉jiāo bái chǎo ròu
- Time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 515 kcal
- Yield
- 1 serving
Stir-Fried Water Bamboo Shoots with Lean Pork is a home-style quick & easy dish with a tender, crisp texture and a well-balanced salty-umami flavor, typical of Jiangnan home cooking. Water bamboo shoots are rich in dietary fiber and various vitamins, while lean pork provides high-quality protein, making this a well-balanced meat & veg combo.茭白炒肉是一道家常快手菜,口感鲜嫩爽脆,咸鲜适口,属于典型的江南家常风味。茭白富含膳食纤维和多种维生素,搭配瘦肉提供优质蛋白,荤素搭配均衡营养。

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Method7 steps
- 1
Prepare the Water Bamboo Shoots
处理茭白
Slice the water bamboo shoots into 0.5 cm thick slices.
茭白切片,每片厚度 0.5 cm
2 min
- Keep the slices as uniform as possible so they cook evenly.尽量保证厚度均匀,方便受热均匀

- 2
Marinate the Lean Pork
腌制瘦肉
Cut the lean pork into 0.3-0.5 cm thick strips. Add cooking wine (Shaoxing), starch, salt, and water, then stir to combine.
瘦肉切条,厚度 0.3-0.5 cm,加入料酒、生粉、盐、水搅拌
5 min
- Adding a little water while stirring helps keep the meat tender.加少许水搅拌可以让肉质更嫩

- 3
Prepare the Aromatics
处理佐料
Slice the ginger and mince the garlic.
姜切片、蒜头剁碎
1 min
- Mincing the garlic helps release its flavor.蒜头剁碎更易出味

- 4
Blanch the Water Bamboo Shoots
茭白焯水
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the water bamboo shoots and blanch for 60-90 seconds, then remove and drain.
起锅水烧开,放入茭白,水煮 60-90 S 后取出沥干
3 min
- Blanching removes the oxalic acid and astringency from the water bamboo shoots.焯水可以去除茭白的草酸和涩味

- 5
Stir-Fry the Pork Strips
滑炒肉条
Heat a wok and add 15 ml cooking oil. Add the lean pork and stir-fry for 60 seconds, then remove.
起锅,倒入 15 ml 油,倒入瘦肉,反复翻炒 60 S 取出
2 min
- Remove as soon as the color changes to prevent the meat from becoming tough.变色即可盛出,防止肉质变老

- 6
Sauté the Aromatics and Stir-Fry the Shoots
爆香底料并炒茭白
Heat a wok and add 15 ml cooking oil. Add the ginger and garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the water bamboo shoots and stir-fry for another 30 seconds.
起锅,倒入 15 ml 油,倒入姜、蒜翻炒 30 S,加入茭白继续翻炒 30 S
1 min
- Keep the heat at medium to avoid burning the ginger and garlic.保持中火,避免姜蒜炒焦

- 7
Combine, Season, and Serve
混合调味出锅
Add the lean pork and stir-fry for 60 seconds. Add 20 ml water, then add salt and chicken bouillon powder and stir-fry for another 60 seconds before serving.
继续加入瘦肉翻炒 60 S,加入 20 ml 水,加入盐、鸡精后翻炒 60 S 出锅
2 min
- Finish with a quick high-heat stir-fry to reduce the sauce.最后大火快炒收汁

Extra tips
- For the final step, consider using oyster sauce and light soy sauce instead of salt to add color.最后一个步骤,可以考虑加蚝油、生抽代替盐上色
- Adding starch to the meat marinade is key to keeping the meat tender.腌肉时加入适量淀粉(生粉)是肉质鲜嫩的关键
- Do not blanch the water bamboo shoots for too long, or they will lose their crisp texture.茭白焯水时间不宜过长,以免失去爽脆口感
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