Pork and Tofu Stir-Fry (豆干炒肉絲)

Step 1

Slice pork loin into ⅓ inch thick before cutting it into ⅓ inch wide matchsticks.

Step 2

In a bowl, toss the pork with soy sauce, Chinese five-spice powder and corn starch together and finally mix in sesame oil. Cover the pork and set it aside.

Step 3

Boil tofu in salted water for around 2 minutes and then take it out to cool down until it's cold enough to handle.

Step 4

Carefully slice each tofu in half horizontally from the side before slicing vertically into matchsticks.

Step 5

Cut scallions into 4 sections and slice the white part into halves lengthwise, so that the flavor can be released faster when cooking.

Step 6

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a frying pan over medium heat, add tofu, garlic, and the white and light green parts of the scallion into the pan, cook until tofu starts to brown, about 3 minutes.

Step 7

Push tofu and scallion to the side and add pork into the pan. Cook and stir until the pork starts to turn white before mixing everything together.

Step 8

Add cooking wine, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce (if using), white pepper powder and the remaining green part of scallion into the pan, stir and cook for 30 seconds before adding ⅓ cup of water and a pinch of salt.

Step 9

Stir and cook until the liquid almost dries up then taste to see if it needs more salt.

Step 10

When it's done cooking, remove the pan from the heat and serve warm with rice.