Garlic Chives with Pork (Cang Ying Tou - 苍蝇头)
User Reviews
4.8
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
364 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Garlic Chives with Pork (Cang Ying Tou - 苍蝇头)
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Garlic Chive Stir Fry with Pork or Cang Ying Tou (苍蝇头) literally translates to “Flies’ Heads” in Chinese. Have this garlic chive stir fry over rice!
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons neutral cooking oil divided, generic cooking oil
- 10 ounces ground pork (285 g; can also use ground chicken, turkey, or beef)
- 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce divided, light
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- ½ tablespoon ginger (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon garlic (finely chopped)
- ¼ cup fermented black beans (35 grams, rinsed and drained)
- ½ cup red long hot peppers (or red bell peppers, finely diced)
- 12 ounces garlic chives (cut into ⅓-inch pieces)
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Preheat your wok over high heat until it starts to smoke slightly. Turn down the heat, and let the wok cool down a bit before adding 1 tablespoon of the oil. (This step of superheating the wok before adding oil prevents the meat from sticking to the wok. This method works well for pan-frying anything--fish included.)
- Once the oil is heated, turn the heat down to medium, and add the ground pork. Cook it until the meat is lightly browned. Add in the Shaoxing wine, ½ tablespoon light soy sauce, and the sugar. Mix well, turn off the heat, and transfer the cooked meat to a bowl.
- Now turn the heat down to low, and add the last 2 tablespoons of oil and the ginger. Cook it for a minute, then add the garlic and fermented black beans. Cook everything for a minute or two, taking care to avoid burning.
- Next, add peppers, and turn the heat up to high. Stir fry everything together, and let it cook for a minute uncovered. Then, add in the cooked pork and garlic chives (if you use scapes, you will need to extend the cooking time at the end for 1-2 minutes with the wok lid on) and stir-fry.
- Now it’s time to add in the remaining light soy sauce (1½ tablespoons) and the sesame oil. Stir-fry to combine. At this point, you can salt to taste, but the fermented black beans are quite salty--I found that I didn’t need to add any salt. But be fast about it, because the garlic chives cook quickly.
- Transfer to a dish and serve with steamed rice.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
364kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
932mg
(39%)
Potassium
535mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3880IU
(78%)
Vitamin C
77.5mg
(86%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 364 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 364kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 932mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 535mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3880IU | 78% |
| Vitamin C | 77.5mg | 86% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
30 reviews
Excellent
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