Wood Ear Mushroom Shredded Pork (木耳炒肉丝)

木耳炒肉丝

Wood Ear Mushroom Shredded Pork (木耳炒肉丝) — a Chinese recipe made with pork tenderloin, ready in about 15 minutes. Step-by-step instructions with photos.

Ingredients

• pork tenderloin, julienned
• dried wood ear mushrooms, rehydrated and torn
• light soy sauce
• Shaoxing wine
• cornstarch
• garlic cloves, minced
• neutral oil
• salt

Instructions

1. Soak dried wood ear mushrooms in warm water for 20 minutes until plump. Tear into bite-size pieces. Rinse well. (Mushrooms are black, gelatinous, and fully expanded)
2. Cut pork into 4 cm × 3 mm strips. Toss with Shaoxing wine and cornstarch. Rest 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 wood ear mushrooms. Stir-fry 1 minute until mushrooms are hot and slightly crispy at edges.
5. Add soy sauce and salt. Toss 15 seconds. Serve immediately.