Furong Pork is a traditional Hunan province dish that originated in the late Qing Dynasty. Legend has it that Furong Pork was created by a woman named Li Furong. Li Furong was said to be a gourmet who sliced pork into thin slices, wrapped it in egg wash, deep-fried it until it was golden brown, and then cooked it with soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, shredded ginger and other seasonings. The dish is popular for its color and flavor, and has become a classic of Hunan cuisine.

Materials for Hibiscus Pork

The following ingredients are needed to make Hibiscus Pork:

1. Pork: 500 grams

2. Eggs: 3

3. Starch: moderate

4. Ginger: moderate

5. Scallion: moderate

6. Soy sauce: moderate

7. Salt: moderate

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8. Sugar: appropriate amount

9. Vinegar: appropriate amount

10. Cooking wine: appropriate amount

11. Chicken essence: appropriate amount

12. Oil: appropriate amount

Steps to make Hibiscus Pork

1. Sliced Pork: Slice the pork thinly, about 2-3 millimeters in thickness, and about 2-3 centimeters in width.

2. Marinate the pork: Put the pork slices into a bowl, add cooking wine, salt, chicken essence and cornstarch and mix well, marinate for 15 minutes.

3. Prepare the egg mixture: Crack the egg into a bowl, add the appropriate amount of cornstarch and beat well to make an egg mixture.

4. Fry the pork slices: Coat the pork slices one by one with the egg mixture and fry them in a hot frying pan until golden brown, then drain the oil and set aside.

5. Cook the sauce: cut the ginger into julienne strips and the scallions into chopped green onions. Add oil to the pan, stir fry the ginger and scallions, add soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, salt, chicken essence and water, bring to a boil, then add the fried pork slices and stir fry over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens.

Hibiscus Pork Serving Methods

Hibiscus Pork is hot and aromatic, and is a very delicious Hunan dish. It can be served with rice, steamed buns or noodles and is soft, juicy and full of flavor. When serving, you can serve the hibiscus pork on a plate and sprinkle some chopped green onions and shredded red chili peppers to increase your appetite.