CHINESE PORK AND ASPARAGUS

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Categories     Pork

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons Chinese rice wine, such as Shaoxing, or sake
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons sugar
2 dried hot chiles
3 scallions, minced
1 pound boneless pork shoulder, thinly sliced
1/2 pound asparagus, sliced on the diagonal into 1-inch lengths
2 tablespoons toban djan, a fermented chile-bean sauce (see Note)
Steamed jasmine rice, for serving

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of the rice wine. Place a large wok or large skillet over high heat. Add the oil to the wok and swirl until it starts to smoke. Add the ginger, garlic, sugar, dried chiles and scallions and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the pork and cook, stirring, until charred in spots, then add the asparagus and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add the chili-bean sauce, the remaining 2 tablespoons of rice wine and the cornstarch slurry and cook for 1 minute. Transfer the pork and asparagus to a platter and serve with jasmine rice.

Ramzy Khaba
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This was a quick and easy weeknight meal. The pork was tender and juicy, and the asparagus was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a delicious meal.


Shanell Holiday
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I'm not a big fan of pork, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was flavorful and tangy, and the pork was cooked perfectly. The asparagus was also cooked perfectly, still crisp but not too crunchy. I would definitely make this again.


Adnansami22 Khan
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This was a great recipe. The pork was tender and juicy, and the asparagus was still slightly crunchy. The sauce was also very flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a delicious meal.


Al Faaz
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The pork was tender and juicy, and the asparagus was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Hanif Islam
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This was a quick and easy weeknight meal. The pork was tender and juicy, and the asparagus was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a delicious meal.


Rohit tamoli1
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I'm not a big fan of pork, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was flavorful and tangy, and the pork was cooked perfectly. The asparagus was also cooked perfectly, still crisp but not too crunchy. I would definitely make this again.


Kofi Edmond
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This was a great recipe. The pork was tender and juicy, and the asparagus was still slightly crunchy. The sauce was also very flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a delicious meal.


Md Rakib jn
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The pork was tender and juicy, and the asparagus was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Joy Pettry
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This was a quick and easy weeknight meal. The pork was tender and juicy, and the asparagus was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a delicious meal.


Melissa Coetzer
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I'm not a big fan of pork, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was flavorful and tangy, and the pork was cooked perfectly. The asparagus was also cooked perfectly, still crisp but not too crunchy. I would definitely make this again.


Land Briajy
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This was a great recipe. The pork was tender and juicy, and the asparagus was still slightly crunchy. The sauce was also very flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a delicious meal.


Raja Ghafar
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The pork was tender and juicy, and the asparagus was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Abdelrhman Daoud
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The pork was cooked perfectly and the asparagus was still slightly crunchy. The sauce was also very flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a delicious meal.


Thandeka Ngubane
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This pork and asparagus dish was a hit with my family! The sauce was flavorful and tangy, and the pork was tender and juicy. The asparagus was cooked perfectly, still crisp but not too crunchy. I will definitely be making this again.