Carrot Shredded Pork (胡萝卜炒肉丝)

胡萝卜炒肉丝

Carrot Shredded Pork (胡萝卜炒肉丝) — Home-styleNorth China (华北) home cooking.

Ingredients

• pork tenderloin, julienned
• carrots, julienned
• light soy sauce
• Shaoxing wine
• cornstarch
• garlic cloves, minced
• neutral oil
• salt

Instructions

1. Cut pork into 4 cm × 3 mm strips. Toss with Shaoxing wine and cornstarch. Rest 10 minutes. (Pork coated in glossy slurry)
2. Peel carrots and cut into matchstick strips, similar width to the pork. Mince garlic. (Carrot strips are uniform orange matchsticks)
3. Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Add pork and sear 30 seconds. Stir-fry until white. (Pork edges opaque white, fat rendered)
4. Add carrots and garlic. Stir-fry 2 minutes until carrots soften but retain crunch. (Carrots turn vibrant orange and slightly glossy)
5. Add soy sauce and salt. Toss 15 seconds. Serve immediately. (Everything glossy and well-coated)