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Stir-fried Pork with Sour Cucumber
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15 MIN
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Medium
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4 servings
About This Recipe
This quick and flavorful stir-fry combines tangy pickled cucumbers with savory meat, crisp carrots, and aromatic garlic for a dish bursting with bold tastes and textures. Thinly sliced pickled cucumbers add a delightful sour crunch, while soy sauce and thirteen spices infuse the meat with rich umami depth. Optional carrots bring a touch of sweetness, balanced by a hint of rice vinegar and sugar if extra tang is desired. The final addition of garlic slices just before serving releases a mouthwatering aroma that ties the dish together. Perfect over rice or noodles, this easy yet vibrant stir-fry delivers a satisfying balance of sour, savory, and spicy notes in every bite—ready in minutes but packed with homemade flavor!
Instructions
Detailed preparation guide
servings
4
Total Time
15m
shopping_basket Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- Meat 250g
The aromatics
- Pickled cucumber 150g
- Carrot 100g (optional)
- Garlic 2 cloves
The sauce & seasonings
- Thirteen spices 1 tsp
- Soy sauce 1 tbsp
- Salt to taste (approx. 0.5 tsp)
- Rice vinegar 1 tsp (optional)
- Sugar 1 tsp (optional)
menu_book Directions
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Step 1
I’m using canned pickled cucumber here. Slice the pickled cucumber, meat, and carrot (optional) into strips, and slice the garlic into pieces.
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Step 2
First, stir-fry the meat until it changes color, add a little thirteen spices, then add some soy sauce to color.
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Step 3
Add carrot strips and pickled cucumber strips, stir-fry until the pickled cucumber is soft, then add a little salt. (If the cucumber is not sour enough, you can add a little rice vinegar and a little sugar to taste)
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Step 4
Before serving, add garlic slices and stir-fry until fragrant.
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Step 5
Serve!
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