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Filipino Chop Suey

Cultural Context

Chop Suey has its roots in Chinese cuisine but has been adapted in the Philippines to include local ingredients and flavors. Traditionally, it's a stir-fried dish featuring a medley of vegetables and proteins, often served during special occasions or family gatherings. Today, Filipino Chop Suey is a beloved comfort food, showcasing the country's rich culinary heritage and the influence of Chinese immigrants.

FilipinoPHmain
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
thin cut pork sirloin cutlets
half head of napa cabbage
4 cloves garlic
soy sauce
bean sprouts
celery
white onion
red pepper
chicken stock
ginger
cornstarch
fish sauce
crushed red pepper flakes
jalapeno
cayenne pepper
black pepper

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu provides a plant-based protein option.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: fish

Fish can be a more economical protein source.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: hoisin sauce

Hoisin sauce can add a similar sweetness.

1

Preheat the griddle on high heat.

2

Slice thin cut pork sirloin cutlets into small strips.

3

Chop half a head of napa cabbage, bean sprouts, celery, white onion, and red pepper into desired sizes.

4

In a mixing bowl, combine chicken stock, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and a healthy amount of cornstarch to thicken the sauce.

5

Add fish sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, minced jalapeno, cayenne pepper, and black pepper to the sauce mixture.

6

Velvet the pork by mixing it with a teaspoon of baking soda and a little water, then let it sit for 10 to 20 minutes.

7

Once the griddle is hot, add a decent amount of oil to the surface.

8

Add the velveted pork to the griddle and cook until browned.

9

Add the chopped vegetables to the griddle and stir-fry until tender-crisp.

10

Pour the sauce mixture over the pork and vegetables, stirring to coat everything evenly.

11

Cook for an additional few minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the ingredients.

Cooking Techniques

stir-frying

Equipment Needed

griddlemixing bowlknife

Spice Level:

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Allergens

shellfishsoygluten

Also Known As

ChopsueyChop Suey

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