Stir-Fried Chinese Celery with Lily Bulbs, Strawberries, and Cured Pork Belly

Ingredients

Sichuan cured pork 150 g (about 5 oz), celery, lily bulb, and strawberries 100 g (about 3.5 oz) each.

Seasonings

Oil, salt, MSG, sugar, water starch, minced garlic, and ginger slices, all to taste.

Instructions

1. Separate the lily bulb into petals and wash them; slice the strawberries; slice the cured meat; remove the strings from the celery and slice it.

2. Bring water to a boil in a pot, blanch the celery and lily bulb briefly, then also blanch the cured meat in the boiling water.

3. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok until hot, then briefly stir-fry the cured meat in the oil.

4. Leave a small amount of oil in the wok, add minced garlic and ginger slices, then toss in the main ingredients and stir-fry together. Season with salt, MSG, and sugar, then thicken with a cornstarch slurry. This dish is fresh and flavorful with vibrant colors. Strawberries can be substituted with pineapple or other fruits—the taste will differ slightly but will still be quite good.

Stir-Fried Chinese Celery with Lily Bulbs, Strawberries, and Cured Pork Belly