Pork in Hoisin Sauce

I had this dish in one of the authentic Chinese restaurant in Memphis 10+ years ago.  They prepared it without the carrot, just the pork and fresh scallion and it was simply divine.  I tried to recreate it here and it was not bad too.  Except my girls won't eat the fresh scallion as predicted.  I knew they won't eat it so I added the carrots, well at least they will have a little vegetable in their diet.  Of course I cooked another veggie dish to go with this.  In my house, there will always be a veggie dish, in fact, I prefer more veggie in a meal.  My veggie dish will only be veggie but my meat/seafood dish will be paired with veggie as well. 

Try this easy dish for yourself.  Just a few ingredients with sauce you have at home.  Preparing dinner doesn't have to be difficult and a delicious and healthy meal will be your reward.  I am someone who will prefer Chinese food (no butter, heavy cream, and cheeses) over American food because it scream healthier to me. I guess it still fall on what you order on your plate.  Even in Chinese food, if you order crabs, lobsters, prawns, squids, coconut laden curry or dessert, fried food, beef and pork dishes all the times, you will end out with high cholesterol too.  I know in Chinese culture, when you eat out, you are obligated to order a variety of seafood and expensive items, as it to show your social status or whatever.  But I think we should eat for our health first and indulge only on Chinese New Year or special occasions.  Order healthier food actually cost less on your wallet too.
 

Ingredients:

2-3 boneless pork chops, cut off any visible fat, cut into thin strips and marinate with hoisin sauce, sesame oil, white pepper and cornstarch

3 scallions, shredded

1/2 carrot, julienne (optional)

2 Tbsp. Hoisin Sauce

Salt, just a touch

Sugar, just a touch

Method:

1.  Wash the scallions and shredded it like above picture.  Lay some on the plate and set aside some to place on top of the cooked hoisin pork.

2.  Heat up your wok, when heated, add in some oil.  Add in pork and stir-fry until no longer pink.  Add in carrot and stir-fry well.  Season with hoisin sauce, salt and a little sugar.

3.  Place on top of the bed of scallions.  Decorate with more scallion on top.  Mix well and eat the pork with pieces of fresh scallion.  Serve with rice.