Ear fungus and pork slices is a favorite dish for many, and while it goes by the same name, there are several different ways to prepare it. Here we explore how to make this dish tasty and nutritious.
Homestyle Ear Fungus and Pork Slices
Ingredients:
Suitable amount of pickled ginger, pickled chili, water-soaked ear fungus, a small amount of day lily flowers, pork, suitable amount of garlic, scallions.
Instructions:
1. Tear the ear fungus into small pieces after removing the stems, slice the pickled ginger and garlic, and cut the pork into slices;
2. Cut the pickled chilies into diagonal sections, finely chop the scallions, mix the pork slices with light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cornstarch, and oil, then marinate for a while;
3. In a small bowl, mix light soy sauce, salt, sugar, cornstarch, and clear broth; set aside;
4. In a pan with cool oil, scatter the pork slices until they separate, add cooking wine, stir-fry until cooked through, then remove and set aside;
5. In the same pan, sauté ginger, pickled chili, garlic, and doubanjiang over medium-low heat until fragrant;
6. Add the ear fungus and a little salt, then stir in the pre-cooked pork slices. Pour in the sauce mixture from the small bowl, stir well, then sprinkle with scallion segments before serving.
Mushroom and Ear Fungus Pork Slices
Ingredients:
Suitable amount of mushrooms, ear fungus, chicken breast, suitable amount of carrot, green pepper, celery, ginger and garlic, rice wine, rice vinegar, light soy sauce, a small amount of salt and monosodium glutamate.
Instructions:
1. Slice the chicken breast, mix with rice wine, rice vinegar, light soy sauce, and a little salt, then marinate for a while;
2. Clean the mushrooms and tear them in half, slice the ginger and garlic, cut the carrot into diamond shapes, and dice the green pepper;
3. Soak the dry ear fungus in warm water, clean it, and divide it into pieces. Heat the pan with cold oil, then sauté the ginger and garlic;
4. Add the ear fungus and stir-fry, then add the celery and carrot, stir-fry, and mix in the black ear fungus evenly for 1 minute;
5. Add the meat slices and stir-fry until the color turns white, add the green pepper and cook until tender, season with monosodium glutamate, salt, light soy sauce, and mix with cornstarch before serving.
Fish-Flavored Ear Fungus and Pork Slices
Ingredients:
Suitable amount of black ear fungus, 100 grams of pork, chili powder, chopped green onion, minced ginger and garlic, rice wine, vinegar, light soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and an appropriate amount of salt.
Instructions:
1. In a small bowl, mix chopped green onion, minced garlic, minced ginger, 1 tablespoon of rice wine, an appropriate amount of vinegar, a little light soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar;
2. Add an appropriate amount of cornstarch and salt, mix well, let it sit for a moment. Soak the ear fungus in advance and tear it into small pieces;
3. Slice the pork, mix with salt, light soy sauce, and cornstarch, then marinate. In a hot pan with oil, add the pork slices and stir-fry until the color changes, then remove and set aside;
4. Heat the oil to 50% heat in the pan, then sauté the minced ginger and garlic and chili powder until fragrant. Add the ear fungus and stir-fry;
5. After the ear fungus is cooked through, pour in the fish-flavored sauce mixture and the pork slices, stir well, then serve.
Nutritional Value of Ear Fungus and Pork Slices
The main ingredient in ear fungus and pork slices is ear fungus, which has a high iron content that can help replenish blood and improve complexion. Additionally, other nutrients in it can reduce blood clots. The gelatinous substance in ear fungus can help clear out dust and impurities, as well as have anti-cancer properties and enhance the body's immune function.