Family Recipe 25 - Stir-fried Cured Pork with Bamboo Shoots

Ingredients: Cured pork, shredded bamboo shoots (or slices), chili peppers, garlic, salt, sugar, soy sauce, rice wine Instructions: 1. The preparation method for cured pork varies by region and how it's made. Cured pork made at home needs to be soaked in water beforehand to remove excess salt, then boiled (or steamed) until cooked. If you buy it from the market, you'll need to process it according to your usual method first. 2. Cut the cooked cured pork into shreds. Shred the chili peppers and smash the garlic cloves. Boil the bamboo shoots first to remove any bitterness. If using sliced bamboo shoots, cut the cured pork into slices as well to maintain a consistent texture. 3. Heat a wok with a small amount of oil. The oil isn't meant to be abundant; it's mainly to help the cured pork release its own fat. First, stir-fry the cured pork until it renders its fat. Add rice wine to remove any gamey smell. Add the chili peppers and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Then, add the bamboo shoots and stir-fry everything evenly. 4. Season with sugar, salt, and soy sauce. Taste before adding salt to avoid making it too salty. Stir-fry until well combined, and it's done. Cured pork recipes differ by region, resulting in different flavors. Some are smoked, others are cured with soy sauce, so the preparation methods vary and require individual handling.