Fried Pork and Shredded Ginger

Grated Ginger Roo

While pork is the national meat of China, the Chinese do not eat it in large portions. Instead, pork is ground and cooked with vegetables to balance out dishes. Fresh ginger root adds a burst of flavor and is believed to have a variety of medicinal properties.

Recipe Servings: 4

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Vegetarian

Vegan

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Kosher

Halal

Ingredients

1 Tbsp (15 ml) peanut oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 piece (1 inch or 2.5 centimeters) ginger root, grated
12 oz (375 g) ground pork
1 cup (75 g) sliced mushrooms
1 cup (113 g) pea pods
2 Tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 ml) hoisin sauce
1 tsp (5 ml) salt
½ tsp (2.5 ml) ground white pepper
2 Tbsp (30 ml) chopped cilantro

Directions

Pour peanut oil into a wok set over medium-high heat and swish oil around to coat wok.
Add garlic and ginger to the hot oil and sauté until light gold, about 3 minutes.
Add pork and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
Add mushrooms, pea pods, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and salt.
Stir-fry for 3 minutes.
Turn off heat and stir in cilantro.
Sprinkle with freshly ground white pepper.
Serve immediately.