Sichuan Shui Zhu Pork Slices (Water-Boiled Pork)

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Sichuan Shui Zhu Pork Slices (Water-Boiled Pork) — SichuanNeijiang home cooking.

Ingredients

• pork loin
• egg white
• dried chili flakes
• sesame oil
• Shaoxing wine

Instructions

1. Marinate pork: Combine pork slices, egg white, 1 tsp cornstarch, 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine, and ½ tsp white pepper. Mix well and rest 12 minutes.
2. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok. Add 1 tbsp doubanjiang and stir-fry over medium-low heat until oil separates and turns brick-red — about 90 seconds. (Red oil pools around edges of paste)
3. Add 450 ml water. Bring to gentle simmer. Carefully slide in marinated pork slices — do not stir for 1 minute.
4. Stir gently to separate slices. Simmer 2 minutes until pork is fully opaque and no pink remains. (Pork turns uniform pale tan; juices run clear)
5. Turn off heat. Stir in sesame oil and reserved dried chili flakes. Top with raw scallion greens.