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Cured Meat with Snow Peas: A Simple & Delicious Recipe Guide

Cured meat with snow peas is a quick, flavorful stir-fry that balances savory, salty, and fresh tastes—perfect for busy weeknights. Here’s a simple guide to making it:

### Ingredients

- 150g cured meat (Chinese lap cheong or bacon), thinly sliced

- 200g snow peas, trimmed and strings removed

- 2 cloves garlic, minced

- 1 red chili (optional, sliced for heat)

- 1 tbsp cooking oil

- 1 tsp soy sauce

- ½ tsp sesame oil

- Salt (to taste, if needed)

### Steps

1. Prep: Blanch snow peas in boiling water for 1–2 minutes until bright green. Drain and set aside.

2. Stir-fry cured meat: Heat oil in a wok over medium heat. Add cured meat and cook until slightly crispy and fat renders (about 2 minutes).

3. Aromatics: Push meat to one side. Sauté garlic and chili until fragrant (30 seconds).

4. Combine: Add blanched snow peas, stir-fry for 1 minute. Drizzle with soy sauce and sesame oil. Toss well.

5. Season: Taste and add a pinch of salt if the cured meat is not too salty. Serve hot!

### Tips

- For extra flavor, add a dash of oyster sauce or a pinch of sugar.

- Overcooking snow peas will make them mushy—keep them crisp-tender.

- Enjoy with steamed rice for a complete meal!

This dish highlights the harmony of rich cured meat and crisp peas, ready in under 15 minutes!