Taiwanese Ground Pork and Pickled Cucumbers

Name: Taiwanese Ground Pork and Pickled Cucumbers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 32 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine; 1 tablespoon soy sauce paste; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 3 dashes ground white pepper; 0.5 pound ground pork; 0.33333334326744 cup Taiwanese pickled cucumbers with brine, chopped; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 small shallots, thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger; 0.25 teaspoon ground star anise; 1.5 cups water; 0.25 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 green onions, chopped

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This is a Taiwanese-style minced pork, usually eaten over rice with a vegetable. Can easily double or triple the recipe if needed.

Recipe by CollinW

Published on June 19, 2020

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

17 mins

Total Time:

32 mins

Servings:

2

Yield:

2 servings

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Ingredients

Seasoning:

1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine
1 tablespoon soy sauce paste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon white sugar
3 dashes ground white pepper
½ pound ground pork
⅓ cup Taiwanese pickled cucumbers with brine, chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 small shallots, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
¼ teaspoon ground star anise
1 ½ cups water
¼ teaspoon sesame oil
2 green onions, chopped

Directions

Mix rice wine, soy sauce paste, soy sauce, sugar, and white pepper together in a bowl.
Mix ground pork with brine from cucumbers together in a bowl.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; cook and stir until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add pork mixture; cook and stir until no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Push pork and shallots to the sides of the skillet, making a space in the center. Add garlic, ginger, and star anise; stir.
Pour water into the skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low; simmer until sauce reduces to about 1 cup. Stir in chopped cucumbers. Stir in rice wine mixture; cook until flavors combine, 4 to 6 minutes.
Top pork mixture with sesame oil and green onions.

Cook's Note:

Substitute 1/8 teaspoon Chinese Five-Spice powder for the ground star anise if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

356	Calories
24g	Fat
11g	Carbs
22g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 356
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g	31%
Saturated Fat 7g	36%
Cholesterol 73mg	24%
Sodium 1282mg	56%
Total Carbohydrate 11g	4%
Dietary Fiber 2g	5%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 22g
Vitamin C 7mg	33%
Calcium 55mg	4%
Iron 2mg	13%
Potassium 456mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.