# How to Make Salt and Pepper Pork Strips

Salt and pepper pork strips are a classic Shanghai-style dish, savory and aromatic, and easy to prepare.

Estimated cooking difficulty: ★★★★

## Essential Ingredients and Tools

- Pork chops (loin chops)
- Eggs
- Salt
- Salt and pepper seasoning
- Scallion-ginger water
- All-purpose flour
- Starch (cornstarch)
- Custard powder (adds color and aroma; optional)
- Water
- Oil

## Quantities

Determine how many servings you want to make before starting. One batch serves 1–2 people.

- Pork chops: 4 pieces (approx. 360 g)
- Egg: 1 piece (50 g)
- Salt: 1 g
- Salt and pepper seasoning: 10 g
- Scallion-ginger water: 100 ml
- All-purpose flour: 80 g
- Starch: 80 g
- Custard powder: 2–3 g (adds color and aroma; optional)
- Water: 10 g
- Oil: 10 g

## Instructions

- Wash the pork chops, remove the bone, pound them flat with the side of a cleaver, slice into thick pieces, and then cut into thick strips.
- Add the salt and pepper seasoning and mix well. Once the meat releases some gelatin, add the scallion-ginger water in batches. Marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Prepare the batter. Mix 80 g of all-purpose flour, 20 g of starch (reserve the remaining 60 g for coating), 2–3 g of custard powder, and 1 g of salt.
- Crack in one egg and stir. Gradually add 100 g of water, followed by 10 g of oil, stirring continuously until the batter is smooth and slightly thick.
- Take out the reserved 60 g of starch. Coat the pork strips first in the dry starch, then dip them into the batter.
- Heat oil in a pan or wok until it can fully submerge the meat. Heat to approximately 150°C–160°C. Fry the strips until lightly golden, then remove. If the strips stick together initially, do not disturb them. Once they hold their shape, use chopsticks to separate them.
- When the oil temperature rises back to 150°C–160°C, fry the strips again until golden brown, then remove.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper seasoning, toss to coat evenly, and serve.

## Additional Notes

- You can use breadcrumbs instead of batter, but the texture will be significantly different.
- This batter can also be used for frying chicken legs, fish, etc.
- Reference: [How to Make Salt and Pepper Pork Strips](https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV14s4y1c76H)

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