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How to Make Shredded Pork with Smoked Tofu

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

  • Pork tenderloin (you can buy pre-cut and pre-weighed shredded pork at the supermarket)
  • Smoked tofu (Xianggan)
  • Salt
  • Light soy sauce
  • Cornstarch
  • Garlic
  • Green bell pepper
  • Chicken bouillon powder

Calculation

Before each preparation, determine how many servings you want to make. One serving is sufficient for 1 person.

Total quantities:

  • Smoked tofu = Number of servings * 75g
  • Number of green bell peppers = Number of servings * 5
  • Amount of pork = Number of servings * 100g
  • Amount of salt = Number of servings * 3g
  • Light soy sauce = Number of servings * 5ml
  • Cornstarch = Number of servings * 5g
  • Garlic = Number of servings * 5g (approximately 3 cloves)
  • Chicken bouillon powder = 2g

Use the above conditions to calculate the proportions of raw materials needed for your plan.

Procedure

Preparation

  • Marinate the shredded pork (cut it yourself if you don't have it) by mixing it evenly with 3ml of light soy sauce and cornstarch. Set aside.
  • Wash the green bell pepper, then cut it using the rolling knife technique and set aside.
  • Slice the garlic horizontally, and shred the smoked tofu.
  • Mix the cornstarch with 10ml of water and stir evenly.

Cooking

  • Heat 15ml of oil in a clean wok. Do not wait for the oil to get hot; pour in the shredded pork and gently stir-fry until separated. Once the pork is cooked, remove it immediately, leaving the oil in the wok.
  • Add the garlic slices and shredded smoked tofu to the wok. Add 2ml of light soy sauce and stir-fry evenly.
  • After 2-3 minutes, depending on the heat level, add the shredded green bell peppers and stir-fry.
  • After 1 minute, add the cooked pork back in and mix.
  • Pour in the cornstarch and water mixture to thicken the sauce. Add 3g of salt and 2g of chicken bouillon powder. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat.
  • The dish is ready.

Note: Different cookware or stoves may affect the stir-frying time. If you are unsure whether the ingredients are cooked, taste a small piece to check.

Additional Notes

For the peppers, choose green bell peppers; Screw peppers (Luo Si Jiao) are the best option. If you like spicy food, you can add finely chopped Millet peppers and add them together with the green bell peppers!

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improving the process after following this guide, please submit an Issue or Pull request.