Minced Pork and Yuba Stir-Fry
Minced Pork and Yuba Stir-Fry
Ingredients
For the Yuba
- 4 ounces dried yuba sticks
For the Minced Pork
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
For the Stir-Fry
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 carrot, medium, peeled and finely diced
- 1 stalk celery, finely diced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Soak the dried yuba sticks in a large bowl of warm water for at least 30 minutes, or until softened. Drain well and cut into 1-inch pieces.
⏱️ 30 min
- 2
While the yuba is soaking, prepare the minced pork. In a medium bowl, combine the ground pork with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper. Mix well and set aside to marinate.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water to create a slurry. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated minced pork and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the pork from the skillet and set aside, leaving any rendered fat in the pan.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the diced carrot and celery to the skillet and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Return the cooked minced pork to the skillet. Add the softened yuba pieces, chicken broth, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, and sugar. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Stir the cornstarch slurry (from Step 3) once more, then slowly pour it into the simmering mixture, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Cook for another 1-2 minutes, ensuring all ingredients are well combined and heated through. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions, and ideally with steamed rice.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Minced Pork and Yuba Stir-Fry
For the Yuba
- 4 ounces dried yuba sticks
For the Minced Pork
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
For the Stir-Fry
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 carrot, medium, peeled and finely diced
- 1 stalk celery, finely diced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Soak the dried yuba sticks in a large bowl of warm water for at least 30 minutes, or until softened. Drain well and cut into 1-inch pieces.
⏱️ 30 min - 2
While the yuba is soaking, prepare the minced pork. In a medium bowl, combine the ground pork with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper. Mix well and set aside to marinate.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water to create a slurry. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated minced pork and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the pork from the skillet and set aside, leaving any rendered fat in the pan.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the diced carrot and celery to the skillet and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Return the cooked minced pork to the skillet. Add the softened yuba pieces, chicken broth, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, and sugar. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Stir the cornstarch slurry (from Step 3) once more, then slowly pour it into the simmering mixture, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Cook for another 1-2 minutes, ensuring all ingredients are well combined and heated through. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions, and ideally with steamed rice.
⏱️ 1 min