Pork and Mushroom Stir Fry

pork tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork shoulder is more economical.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: hoisin sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Hoisin sauce offers a similar sweetness, while soy sauce is more budget-friendly.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

mushrooms

🥗Healthier: shiitake mushrooms

💰Cheaper: button mushrooms

Shiitake mushrooms add flavor, while button mushrooms are typically cheaper.

Wipe mushrooms with a damp paper towel to remove dirt and remove the stems.

Slice mushrooms into thin slices.

Cut green onions in half, separating the white part for sautéing and the green part for garnish.

Mince ginger, using about a tablespoon, and mince garlic.

Cut pork tenderloin into thin slices against the grain to help tenderize the meat.

Marinate pork with Chinese cooking wine, soy sauce, and a little cornstarch, tossing with hands to coat evenly.

Make the sauce by mixing soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, honey, cornstarch, and red chili pepper flakes until dissolved.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan and add the marinated pork, cooking in batches until golden brown, then remove from the pan and set aside.

In the same pan, add more oil if needed and sauté the white part of the green onions, garlic, and ginger until fragrant.

Add sliced mushrooms and continue sautéing until tender.

Return the cooked pork to the pan and stir in the sauce, simmering until thickened.

Garnish with green onions and sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

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