Wild Rice Shoot Shredded Pork (茭白肉丝)

茭白肉丝

Wild Rice Shoot Shredded Pork (茭白肉丝) — a Chinese recipe made with pork tenderloin, ready in about 20 minutes. Step-by-step instructions with photos.

Ingredients

• pork tenderloin, julienned
• wild rice shoots (jiāo bái), peeled and julienned
• light soy sauce
• Shaoxing wine
• cornstarch
• garlic cloves, minced
• neutral oil
• salt
• sugar

Instructions

1. Peel the tough outer layer from the wild rice shoots. Slice lengthwise into 4 cm × 3 mm strips. Pat dry.
2. Toss pork strips with Shaoxing wine and cornstarch. Let marinate 10 minutes.
3. Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Add pork and sear 30 seconds. Stir-fry until white.
4. Add garlic and wild rice shoot strips. Stir-fry 1 minute until shoots are bright and slightly wilted.
5. Add light soy sauce, salt, and sugar. Toss 15 seconds. Serve immediately.