How to Make Taiwanese Ground Pork and Pickled Cucumbers - A Step-by-Step Guide

Taiwanese cuisine is known for its bold, vibrant flavors and the combination of sweet, sour, and savory elements. One dish that perfectly embodies this culinary style is Taiwanese Ground Pork and Pickled Cucumbers. This dish is a popular street food in Taiwan and is loved for its delicious blend of tangy pickled cucumbers, savory ground pork, and aromatic seasonings.

What sets this dish apart is the use of pickled cucumbers, which adds a refreshing crunch and tangy flavor that complem...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce paste
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 3 dashes ground white pepper
  • ½ pound ground pork
  • ⅓ cup Taiwanese pickled cucumbers with brine, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 small shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground star anise
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 green onions, chopped

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 17 mins
  • Total Time: 32 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Mix rice wine, soy sauce paste, soy sauce, sugar, and white pepper together in a bowl.
  • Mix ground pork with brine from cucumbers together in a bowl.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; cook and stir until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add pork mixture; cook and stir until no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Push pork and shallots to the sides of the skillet, making a space in the center. Add garlic, ginger, and star anise; stir.
  • Pour water into the skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low; simmer until sauce reduces to about 1 cup. Stir in chopped cucumbers. Stir in rice wine mixture; cook until flavors combine, 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Top pork mixture with sesame oil and green onions.
  • Nutrition

    356 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 73mg
    • Sodium: 1282mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 22g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 55mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 456mg