Moo Shu Pork is a quick stir-fry combining tender pork slices, scrambled eggs, earthy mushrooms and refreshing vegetables. This recipe shows you how it’s prepared in the authentic Chinese way.
370 kcal
/serving
8 min
Serves
2
Medium
Asian
Ingredients
- 150 g pork tenderloin (see note 1)
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine
- 2 1/2 tbsp neutral cooking oil, divided
- 3 medium eggs, lightly beaten (or 2 large eggs)
- 50 g wood ear mushroom (5 g in dried form), rehydrated & torn into small pieces (see note 2)
- 20 strands lily buds, rehydrated & cut in half crosswise (see note 3)
- 80 g cucumber, sliced
- 2 stalks scallions, finely chopped
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1 pinch ground white pepper
Preparation
Not specified
Cooking
- Cut the pork against the grain into thin slices (if you find it difficult, put the pork in the freezer for 1-2 hours until semi-frozen then slice).
- Add Shaoxing rice wine.
- Mix until fully absorbed.
- Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a wok over high heat until it starts to smoke.
- Pour in the egg.
- When the edge is cooked, push to one side to let the uncooked part flow to the centre of the wok.
- Break the cooked egg into bite-sized pieces with a spatula.
- Transfer to a plate.
- Add another 1 tbsp of oil to the wok.
- Stir fry the pork.
- Transfer to the egg plate as soon as it turns pale (do not overcook).
- Pour the remaining 1/2 tbsp of oil into the wok.
- Fry scallions and ginger for 20 sec or so then add wood ear and lily buds.
- Stir fry for 30 sec then put in cucumber.
- Once the cucumber begins to wilt, add the egg and pork.
- Season with light soy sauce, salt and white pepper.
- Stir fry for 10 more sec then dish out.
- Serve immediately.
Plating & Serving
Not specified
Suggested Sides
Nutrition per Serving
370
Calories
25.8g
Protein
22% DV
4.8g
Carbs
2% DV
26.6g
Fat
34% DV
0.9g
Fiber
2% DV
1.8g
Sugars
591mg
Sodium
39% DV
294mg
Cholesterol
84% DV
| Diet Type | Low Carb |
| Health Labels | Sugar Conscious Keto Friendly Dairy Free Milk Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free |
* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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