Stir-fried Cucumber with Egg and Pork Slices
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This is a perfect appetizing home-cooked dish for summer. Crisp cucumber is de-seeded and salted, then stir-fried over high heat with tender scrambled eggs and succulent pork slices. It offers a rich textural experience that is refreshing, flavorful, and not greasy.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Remove cucumber seeds, slice, salt for 10 minutes, then rinse and squeeze dry. → Slice pork and marinate, beat the eggs, and prepare garlic and red bell pepper. → Heat oil in a wok, stir-fry eggs and pork separately until just cooked, then set aside. → Sauté garlic and red bell pepper until fragrant, then stir-fry the cucumber over high heat until crisp. → Add the pork and eggs back into the wok, season with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar, then toss quickly to coat.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Remove cucumber seeds, slice, salt for 10 minutes, then rinse and squeeze dry. → Slice pork and marinate, beat the eggs, and prepare garlic and red bell pepper. → Heat oil in a wok, stir-fry eggs and pork separately until just cooked, then set aside. → Sauté garlic and red bell pepper until fragrant, then stir-fry the cucumber over high heat until crisp. → Add the pork and eggs back into the wok, season with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar, then toss quickly to coat.
Introduction
This is a perfect appetizing home-cooked dish for summer. Crisp cucumber is de-seeded and salted, then stir-fried over high heat with tender scrambled eggs and succulent pork slices. It offers a rich textural experience that is refreshing, flavorful, and not greasy.
Step 1
Prepare the cucumber: Wash the cucumbers, trim the ends, halve lengthwise, and use a spoon to scrape out the seeds. Slice diagonally into uniform diamond-shaped pieces, place in a bowl, add 1 teaspoon of salt, toss, and let sit for 10 minutes to draw out excess moisture.
Step 2
Marinate the pork: Thinly slice the pork and place it in a bowl. Add the Shaoxing wine, a pinch of salt, a splash of light soy sauce, cornstarch, and a little oil. Mix well in a clockwise motion and marinate for about 10 minutes for tenderness.
Step 3
Prepare aromatics and egg mixture: Slice the garlic and cut the red bell pepper into diamond shapes. Crack the eggs into a bowl, add a pinch of salt, and beat thoroughly with chopsticks.
Step 4
Scramble the eggs: Heat oil in a wok and pour in the beaten eggs. Stir-fry quickly over high heat until the eggs are just set and fluffy, then remove and set aside.
Step 5
Sauté the pork: Add a bit more oil to the wok. Once hot, add the marinated pork. Stir-fry quickly over high heat until the meat changes color and is about 80% cooked, then remove and set aside.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
💡 Removing the cucumber seeds is the key to maintaining crispness, as excess moisture from the seeds can ruin the texture of the dish.
💡 After salting, the cucumber must be squeezed thoroughly dry so it doesn't release water during cooking and absorbs the seasonings better.
⚠️ This dish requires 'high-heat quick stir-frying'. Keep the flame high throughout to prevent the cucumber from getting soft and losing its crunch.
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