Weekend Lunch Delicacy: How to Make Spicy Stir-Fried Peppers with Flower Buns - San Diego - 1

When you want a simple yet delicious meal on a weekend afternoon, there's nothing quite like this menu.

The combination of spicy stir-fried peppers and flower buns gives a special feeling even at home. A glass of soju or baijiu would be the perfect addition! Haha.

First, start with marinating the pork. You can use meat for stir-fry or thinly sliced loin.

It's important to remove the blood with a paper towel first; skipping this step can lead to an unpleasant smell.

Next, mix 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, 0.3 teaspoons of ginger powder, 1.5 tablespoons of starch, and 1 egg white.

The key here is adding the egg white. It helps eliminate any odor and enhances the flavor.

When stir-fried, the meat will be much more tender and juicy. Marinating for just 10-15 minutes is sufficient.

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While the meat is marinating, julienne the green peppers and red and yellow bell peppers. Slice the onion and shiitake mushrooms to a similar thickness.

For the oyster mushrooms, separate the stems and tear the thicker parts by hand to match the thickness.

Slice only the white part of the green onion to prepare for flavoring.

Now, let's prepare the seasoning sauce.

Mix 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 1.5 tablespoons of soy sauce, 0.5 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of oligosaccharide, 2 tablespoons of cooking wine, and 0.5 tablespoons of minced garlic. This will make stir-frying much easier.

It's important to prepare this sauce in advance as it will season everything without needing additional adjustments.

When the water starts boiling, place the flower buns in the steamer and steam for about 5 minutes.

If you start stir-frying at the same time, the timing will be just right.

First, heat some cooking oil in a pan and quickly stir-fry the marinated pork over high heat.

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Once the meat is cooked, set it aside, and in a large pan, add chili oil and minced garlic to bring out the aroma.

When the garlic aroma starts to rise, add the green onion and stir-fry to release its flavor.

Then, add the onion and mushrooms, stir-frying well, and when the onion becomes translucent, quickly add the peppers and bell peppers.

Be careful not to prolong this step, as the vegetables will release water; keep the heat high.

Add the prepared seasoning sauce and quickly return the pork to the pan, stir-frying rapidly over high heat.

Short and strong, that's the key.

This way, the vegetables stay crisp, and the meat remains juicy.

Finally, drizzle a little sesame oil for added aroma, and it's complete.

Serve the warm steamed flower buns on a plate, alongside the freshly stir-fried spicy peppers, and it looks delicious just by appearance.

Taking a big bite with the flower bun, the tenderness of the meat, the crunchiness of the vegetables, and the sweet sauce come together for a truly satisfying meal.