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Pork and Shrimp (Chow Gee Yok Har)

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This classic Chinese stir-fry combines tender pork, shrimp, and ham with crisp bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and ginkgo nuts. The ingredients are tossed in a rich, savory sauce made with hoisin, soy sauce, and broth, then thickened with cornstarch for a glossy finish. It is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1
Calories: 213.4
Description
This classic Chinese stir-fry combines tender pork, shrimp, and ham with crisp bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and ginkgo nuts. The ingredients are tossed in a rich, savory sauce made with hoisin, soy sauce, and broth, then thickened with cornstarch for a glossy finish. It is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
  • 1/4 lbs Pork fillet
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar
  • 1/4 lbs Smithfield ham
  • 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
  • 1/4 Fresh Shrimp
  • 3 teaspoons Water
  • 3 Chinese Mushrooms
  • 1/4 cups Unroasted peanuts
  • 1/2 cups Bamboo shoots
  • 1/4 cups Canned ginkgko nuts
  • 1/2 cups Beef or chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons Oil
  • 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
Directions
  1. 1
    Cut pork and ham into 1/2-inch cubes.
  2. 2
    Wash, shell, and devein shrimp; cut into 1/2-inch cubes (or as close to this as possible).
  3. 3
    Soak mushrooms in warm water for 30 minutes; drain, remove stems, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
  4. 4
    Cut bamboo shoots into 1/2-inch cubes.
  5. 5
    (If you are using diced canned shoots, use whatever size they come in.)
  6. 6
    Combine broth, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and sugar.
  7. 7
    In a separate cup, combine cornstarch and water.
  8. 8
    COOKING: In a skillet or wok, heat oil and salt until very hot.
  9. 9
    Add pork and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  10. 10
    Add shrimp and stir-fry for 1 minute.
  11. 11
    Add ham, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, peanuts and gingko nuts, and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  12. 12
    Add broth mixture, mix well, cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 3 minutes.
  13. 13
    Add cornstarch mixture, and cook and stir until thickened, about 1 minute

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 213.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.0g14%
Saturated Fat 2.8g14%
Cholesterol 72.5mg25%
Sodium 946.6mg40%
Total Carbohydrate 4.3g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g4%
Sugars 2.6g
Protein 27.2g55%

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

Keywords: bamboo, beef, broth, canned, chicken, chinese, chow, cornstarch, fillet, fish, gee, ginkgko, ham, har, hoisin, main, mushrooms, nuts, oil, peanuts
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