Twice-cooked pork or double-cooked pork () (literally "returned to the pan (wok)") is a Chinese dish in

Sichuan cuisine Sichuan cuisine, alternatively romanized as Szechwan cuisine or Szechuan cuisine (, Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ), is a style of Chinese cuisine originating from Sichuan Province. It has bold flavours, particularly the pungency and spicin ...

. The pork is simmered, sliced, and then stir-fried -- "returned to the wok." The pork is accompanied with stir-fried vegetables, most commonly leeks, but often cabbage, bell peppers, onions, or scallions. The sauce may include Shaoxing rice wine,

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, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, chili bean paste, and

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. This dish is commonly associated with ''yan jian rou'' (), which tastes quite similar, but cooked in a different process.

Preparation

The process of cooking twice-cooked pork involves first

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steaks in water with spices, such as ginger, cloves, star anise,

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s, or salt. After refrigeration to firm the meat, it is cut into thin slices.The pork is then returned to a wok and shallow fried in oil, usually along with some vegetables. The most commonly used vegetables are garlic leaves,

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, bell peppers, and

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. Another simple way of preparing this dish is to cook the meat by itself until it is done, then fry it along with the other ingredients. An alternative method involves frying the meat by itself until cooked, frying the vegetables separately, then frying everything together. Premade twice-cooked pork sauces are also available from food manufacturers.

History

The origins of twice-cooked pork are unknown. The Sichuan people have a tradition of enjoying a feast every 1st and 15th of traditional

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months, with twice-cooked pork as the

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External links

Sichuan Twice-Cooked Pork Recipe Video

Yan Jian Rou Recipe: How to Cook Pan Fried Salted Pork
Sichuan cuisine Chinese pork dishes {{China-cuisine-stub