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How to Make Stir-Fried Zongbai with Meat

Zongbai has a delicious taste and certain nutritional value.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

  • Zongbai (Wild Rice Stem)
  • Lean Meat
  • Starch
  • Cooking Oil
  • Chicken Bouillon
  • Ginger
  • Garlic
  • Cooking Wine
  • Salt

Measurements

Per serving:

  • Zongbai: 2 stalks
  • Lean Meat: 100 g
  • Starch: 15 g
  • Cooking Oil: 30 ml
  • Chicken Bouillon: 5 g
  • Ginger: 1 slice
  • Garlic: 1 clove
  • Cooking Wine: 5 ml
  • Salt: 2 g

Instructions

Preparation

  • Slice the zongbai to a thickness of 0.5 cm.
  • Cut the lean meat into strips with a thickness of 0.3-0.5 cm. Add cooking wine, raw starch, salt, and water, then mix well.
  • Slice the ginger and mince the garlic.

Cooking

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the zongbai and boil for 60-90 seconds, then remove and drain.
  • Heat a wok, pour in 15 ml of oil, add the lean meat, and stir-fry repeatedly for 60 seconds, then remove.
  • Heat the wok again, pour in 15 ml of oil, add the ginger and garlic, and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the zongbai and continue stir-frying for 30 seconds.
  • Add the lean meat back in and stir-fry for 60 seconds. Add 20 ml of water, followed by salt and chicken bouillon, and stir-fry for another 60 seconds before serving.

Example Dish Final Product Example Dish Final Product

Additional Tips

  • For the last step, you can consider adding oyster sauce and light soy sauce instead of salt to enhance the color and flavor.

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