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Stir-Fried Wood Ear Mushrooms with Pork: A Simple Recipe

Stir-fried wood ear mushrooms with pork is a quick, delicious, and nutritious dish popular in Chinese cuisine. Here’s a step-by-step guide to making it at home.

Ingredients:

- 50g dried wood ear mushrooms (soaked in warm water until soft, then sliced)

- 150g pork loin (thinly sliced, marinated with 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp starch, and a pinch of pepper)

- 2 cloves garlic (minced), 1 green onion (chopped)

- 1 tbsp cooking oil, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, ½ tsp dark soy sauce (for color), 1 tsp sugar, a pinch of salt.

Steps:

1. Prep: Soak wood ear mushrooms for 20 minutes, trim roots, and slice thinly. Marinate pork for 10 minutes.

2. Stir-fry: Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add pork and stir-fry until no longer pink; remove and set aside.

3. Sauté Aromatics: In the same wok, sauté garlic until fragrant, then add wood ear mushrooms. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.

4. Combine: Return pork to the wok. Add light/dark soy sauce, sugar, and salt. Stir-fry evenly for 1 minute.

5. Finish: Garnish with green onions, toss quickly, and serve hot with rice.

Tips: For extra flavor, add a splash of rice wine when stir-frying pork. Ensure mushrooms are well-drained to avoid a soggy texture. This dish balances umami, tenderness, and crunch, making it a perfect weeknight meal!