This pork dish is popular in northern China. The sweet bean paste gives the dish a deliciously rich flavor. Serve with rice or thin pancakes and finely chopped spring onions.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
8 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Calories
510 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Stir 2 tablespoons water and cornstarch together in a bowl.
Step 2
Place pork in shallow bowl and add cornstarch mixture and 1 teaspoon salt; stir to coat and let sit for a few minutes.
Step 3
Mix 3 tablespoons water, sugar, soy sauce, MSG, and 1 teaspoon salt together in a bowl until sauce is smooth.
Step 4
Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat; saute pork until pork is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Push pork to a side; add sweet bean paste. Cook and stir bean paste until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in the sauce and stir until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 5
Transfer pork mixture to a dish and top with spring onions.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons salt, divided
⅛ teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG)
3 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
9 ounces pork, cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons sweet bean paste
2 spring onions (white parts only), cut into matchstick-size pieces
