Jingjiang Pork（京酱肉丝 jīng jiàng ròu sī）literally means Julienned Pork with Peking Sauce, and obviously, nothing is more Peking sauce than Peking Duck sauce! It’s also an authentic Chinese dish that you won’t find on most restaurant menus.
It was said, the creator of this dish was this old man Mr. Chen, who lived in a Beijing courtyard with his grandson in the 1930s. Mr. Chen and his grandson loved Peking Duck, but it was too much of a luxury to eat Peking Duck at the time for a normal family like theirs. So instead of duck, they used pork and ate it together with Peking Duck sauce, tofu wraps, and spring onions. Over time, this “poor man’s” version of Peking Duck became one of the most popular dishes in old Beijing.
This is also one of my family’s favorite dishes. I have to admit, pork and the sweet bean paste-based Peking Duck Sauce are a heavenly combination.
What’s even better is that this dish is very easy to make! Clocking in at under 30 minutes for prep and cooking, this dish will easily become one of your own go-tos when you’re just not feeling like spending too much time in the kitchen.
Jingjiang Pork Recipe
Course: MainCuisine: ChineseDifficulty: Easy3
servings15
minutes10
minutesAn authentic Chinese recipe that shows you how to make delicious Jingjiang pork with leek garnish. Super easy to make yet delicious.
Ingredients
Pork loin 400g
Large leeks x 2
Ginger 1 piece
Shaoxing Cooking Wine 1 tsp
Corn starch 1 tsp
Egg white x 1
Peking Duck Sauce 3 tbs
Directions
- Julienne 400g of pork loin and add 1 teaspoon of Shaoxing cooking wine, 1 piece of ginger, 1 teaspoon of corn starch, and an egg white. Mix them well, and let marinate for 15 mins.
- Finely slice 2 leeks and set them aside on a plate.
- Warm up the pan with high heat until hot and add 1/2 teaspoon of vegetable oil. Wait until the oil is heated, then stir fry the finely sliced leek and place it on a plate.
- Add 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil to the hot pan and wait until the oil is heated. Take out the ginger first before adding the marinated pork to the pan. Stir fry until thoroughly cooked.
- Turn the heat to medium and add 3 tablespoons of Peking Duck Sauce to the pan. Mix well, then let it cook for 2 mins while stirring.
- Plate the cooked pork on top of the leek in the plate and serve!
Try It Yourself!
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