Pork in Peking Sauce

 Pork in Peking Sauce

Pork in Peking sauce, also known as Beijing sauce, is a classic Chinese dish featuring thinly sliced pork stir-fried with a flavorful sauce. The sauce typically includes ingredients like soy sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic, ginger, sugar, and sometimes vinegar or wine for tanginess. It's a sweet and savory dish with a glossy, rich sauce that coats the tender pork slices. It's often served with steamed rice or noodles and garnished with sliced green onions or sesame seeds for added flavor and texture.

What is Peking Sauce?

Peking sauce, also known as Beijing sauce, is a type of sauce originating from northern Chinese cuisine.

It's a savory and slightly sweet sauce often used in dishes like Peking duck and pork in Peking sauce.

The exact ingredients can vary depending on the recipe, but common components include soy sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic, ginger, sugar, and sometimes vinegar or wine for a touch of acidity. Peking sauce typically has a rich, thick consistency and a deep, complex flavor profile with a balance of sweet, savory, and umami notes. It's versatile and can be used as a marinade, dipping sauce, or stir-fry sauce for various meats and vegetables.

Ingredients:

• 700 g of pork round
• 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
• 4 tablespoons of oil
• 112 tablespoon of lard

Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons of black soy sauce
• I tablespoon of hoisin sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon of sugar
• 1 hsin chiew or white wine

Preparation: 

Cut the pork into 1.5 cm cubes.

Pass them through the maizena and a quarter of the amount of oil. Mix all the ingredients for the sauce.

Cooking: heat the rest of the oil over high heat in a large frying pan. When it is very hot, add them to it pork cubes. Brown them for 2 1/2 minutes, while stirring. Push them to an edge of the pan. Add the lard, then lower the heat. When it is melted, add the sauce and stir well until well combined with lard. Brown while turning the cubes of pork in the sauce as it thickens.

Presentation: serve on a hot serving platter.