Stir-fried Yardlong Beans with Pork Belly and Shrimp Paste
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This dish combines the salty, savory richness of Cantonese shrimp paste with crisp yardlong beans and succulent, fatty pork belly. The aroma of the rendered pork fat pairs perfectly with the umami of the shrimp paste, resulting in a crispy, flavorful, and incredibly appetizing home-style staple.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Cut the beans into sections and wash; slice the pork belly thinly and marinate with seasonings and peanut oil. → Prepare minced ginger, garlic, and sliced chili peppers; mix the shrimp paste and starch sauce. → Heat oil in a wok, stir-fry the beans with a splash of boiling water and salt until 80% cooked, then remove. → Stir-fry the pork belly until oil is released, add ginger, garlic, and chili until fragrant, then return the beans and splash with rice wine. → Pour in the shrimp paste sauce, stir-fry quickly over high heat, drizzle with a little oil to add gloss, and serve.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Cut the beans into sections and wash; slice the pork belly thinly and marinate with seasonings and peanut oil. → Prepare minced ginger, garlic, and sliced chili peppers; mix the shrimp paste and starch sauce. → Heat oil in a wok, stir-fry the beans with a splash of boiling water and salt until 80% cooked, then remove. → Stir-fry the pork belly until oil is released, add ginger, garlic, and chili until fragrant, then return the beans and splash with rice wine. → Pour in the shrimp paste sauce, stir-fry quickly over high heat, drizzle with a little oil to add gloss, and serve.
Introduction
This dish combines the salty, savory richness of Cantonese shrimp paste with crisp yardlong beans and succulent, fatty pork belly. The aroma of the rendered pork fat pairs perfectly with the umami of the shrimp paste, resulting in a crispy, flavorful, and incredibly appetizing home-style staple.
Step 1
Wash the yardlong beans, trim off the ends, and cut them into sections about 4 cm long.
Step 2
Place the cut beans in a basin and wash repeatedly to remove impurities. Continue rinsing under running water for over 10 minutes to effectively remove potential pesticide residues, then drain well.
Step 3
Prepare aromatics: Smash and mince 3 cloves of garlic; slice and then mince the ginger; slice the chili peppers into rings. Place everything in a small bowl.
Step 4
Wash the pork belly and slice into thin, slightly thick strips.
Step 5
Marinate the pork: Add a dash of light soy sauce, a dash of oyster sauce, enough rice wine to remove gamey odors, and enough cornstarch. Mix well. If the color is too pale, add a few drops of dark soy sauce. Finally, coat with a little peanut oil to prevent sticking in the wok.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
⚠️ Because yardlong beans often have pesticide residues, it is recommended to wash them thoroughly under running water after cutting them into sections for safer and healthier consumption.
💡 There is no need to blanch the beans; stir-frying them raw best preserves their bean flavor and crisp texture. However, ensure they are cooked through completely to prevent food poisoning.
💡 The shrimp paste itself is very salty, so do not add extra salt when marinating the meat or making the sauce. Only add a tiny pinch of salt when stir-frying the beans to provide a basic savory foundation.
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