Description
A specialty of Puli, central Taiwan. An exquisite veg dish sweet and crisp, stir-frying the rare soft core at the tip of sugarcane (Ganzhe Sun) with pork and wood ear.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Ganzhe Sun(Sugarcane core)
- Pork
- Wood ear
- Scallions
- Ginger
- Sesame oil
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Identity of Ganzhe Sun] Named bamboo shoot (Sun), but actually the soft, unleafed core at the tip of 'Sugarcane (Ganzhe)' (a rare part yielding little per cane).
- Wash 'Ganzhe Sun' sold pre-boiled in markets, cut to easy-to-eat lengths.
- Shred lean pork, season with soy sauce and wine.
- Cut scallions, ginger, rehydrated wood ear.
- Heat oil in a wok, fragrantly sauté ginger and scallions, add pork to fry.
- Vigorously dump in wood ear and Ganzhe Sun, stir-fry rapidly on high.
- Cooks instantly as it's not hard like bamboo. Season with salt, a little soy sauce, white pepper, sesame oil (some shops stir-fry Hakka-style with a little acidity).
- Remove from heat while the crisp, crunchy texture remains.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
White pepper and Sesame oil aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Julienned bamboo shoots or water bamboo (Makomodake)
Pairing
Shaoxing wine or Taiwan Oolong Tea
Trivia
[For Women] The edible core of sugarcane used for sweet juice. A specialty always recommended at restaurants in Puli, Nantou County, Taiwan's largest producer. Zero astringency or stringiness typical of bamboo shoots; amazingly soft with elegant sweetness, highly praised by health-conscious women.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Elegantly taste the 'crisp! fluffy!' texture of the sugarcane core—somewhere between bamboo shoots and asparagus—along with the pork umami!
Allergen
Pork, Soy, Wheat, Sesame