「Salt and Pepper Pork Strips」

Ingredients and amounts

• 4 pieces pork loin chops (about 360 g)
• 1 egg (50 g)
• 1 g salt
• 10 g salt and pepper powder
• 100 ml ginger-scallion water
• 80 g all-purpose flour
• 80 g cornstarch
• 2-3 g custard powder (for color and aroma, optional)
• 10 g water
• 10 g oil

Step-by-step method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Wash the pork chops, remove the bones, pound with a knife blade to flatten, then cut into thick slices and then into thick strips.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Add salt and pepper powder, mix well. When the meat becomes sticky, gradually add the ginger-scallion water. Refrigerate and marinate for 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Prepare the batter. Mix 80 g flour, 20 g cornstarch (reserve the remaining 60 g), 2-3 g custard powder, and 1 g salt.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Crack in the egg and stir. Gradually add 100 g water, then 10 g oil, stirring repeatedly until the batter is smooth and slightly thick.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Take the remaining 60 g cornstarch. Coat each pork strip with cornstarch, then dip into the batter.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Add oil to a wok (enough to submerge the strips) and heat to about 150-160°C. Fry the strips until light golden, then remove. Do not move them immediately after adding to prevent sticking; once set, use chopsticks to turn and separate.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Reheat the oil to 150-160°C, then fry the strips again until golden brown. Remove.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Sprinkle with salt and pepper powder, toss to coat evenly, and serve.