Q: Can I use a different type of meat instead of pork intestines? A: Pork intestines are unique in texture and flavor, but you could try using other offal like beef tripe for a different taste.
Q: Is there a way to reduce the spiciness? A: Yes, you can adjust the amount of chili peppers and chili bean paste to suit your taste.
Q: What’s the purpose of blanching the intestines with ginger and cooking wine? A: This step helps to remove any unpleasant smell from the intestines and imparts a subtle flavor.
Stir-Fried Pork Intestines: A Savory Delight
Notes
Ingredients:
- Pork Intestines: 2 pounds
- Green Onions (cut into sections): 2-4
- Ginger (sliced): a few pieces
- Garlic (cloves): 2
- Green and Red Chili Peppers: 6-8
- Salt: 5 grams
- Pepper Powder: ½ teaspoon
- Onion: 1
- Cooking Wine: 2 tablespoons
- Sugar: 1 tablespoon
- Chicken Essence: ½ teaspoon
- Pixian Bean Paste: 1 tablespoon
- Cooking Oil: as needed
- Clean the pork intestines. Blanch them in boiling water with ginger slices and cooking wine, then remove and set aside.
- Heat oil in a wok and stir-fry the intestines over high heat until the fat is rendered.
- Add dry chili strips, minced garlic, ginger strips, green pepper strips, a tablespoon of bean paste, sugar, chicken essence, and pepper powder.
- Stir-fry and mix well, then add 2 tablespoons of cooking wine, green onion sections, and chili peppers.
- Continue stir-frying over high heat until well combined and flavorful, then remove from heat.
- Enjoy your homemade Stir-Fried Pork Intestines - a perfect dish to accompany rice!
- High in protein
- Source of essential amino acids
- Contains vitamins and minerals (if vegetables are included)
- Calorie-dense due to fat content
