# Stir-fried Pork with Celery and Smoked Tofu

![Stir-fried Pork with Celery and Smoked Tofu](./香干芹菜炒肉.jpg)

Stir-fried Pork with Celery and Smoked Tofu is a very simple home-style dish. It is said that eating more celery can help alleviate high blood pressure. When stir-fried with smoked tofu and pork, it becomes quite delicious. Beginners can complete this dish in about 30 minutes (including prep time).

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★★

## Ingredients and Tools

- Smoked tofu (xianggan)
- Celery
- Pork
- Garlic
- Chili peppers: Green or red chilies work
- Sichuan peppercorns: Optional
- Salt
- Chicken bouillon powder: Optional
- Dark soy sauce
- Oyster sauce
- Cooking oil

## Quantities

Note: These quantities are for approximately 2 servings.

Per serving:

- Smoked tofu: 150g
- Celery: 4 stalks
- Pork: 200g
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Chili peppers: 4 pieces
- Sichuan peppercorns: 6 grains (omit if you don't like them, or use Sichuan peppercorn water)
- Salt: 5g
- Chicken bouillon powder: 3g
- Dark soy sauce: 8ml
- Oyster sauce: 5ml
- Cooking oil: 10-15ml

## Instructions

- Remove the leaves from the celery, cut into segments, and slice into strips no longer than 4cm. Set aside.
- Slice the smoked tofu into strips about the width of your pinky finger. Set aside.
- Slice the garlic or mince it into garlic paste. Set aside.
- Slice the chili peppers into rings or diagonal strips. Set aside.
- Heat the wok and add 10-15ml of cooking oil. Wait 10 seconds for the oil temperature to rise.
- Add the Sichuan peppercorns and garlic to stir-fry until fragrant (if you eat ginger, you can add some ginger slices/shreds).
- Add the pork and stir-fry until the color changes. Add 8ml of dark soy sauce to color and stir-fry evenly (if you have doubanjiang, you can add 3ml and stir-fry together).
- Add the smoked tofu and stir-fry evenly (about 2 minutes).
- Add the chili peppers and stir-fry evenly (about 1-2 minutes).
- Add the celery and 5g of salt, and stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Add 3g of chicken bouillon powder and 5ml of oyster sauce, stir-fry evenly, and serve.

## Additional Notes

- If you cannot find celery or the celery is too thick, consider blanching it: put it in boiling water for 1 minute, then remove and rinse with cold water (to keep it crisp).
- If the smoked tofu you bought is hard or dense, you can blanch it after slicing.
- [Stir-fried Pork with Celery and Smoked Tofu Tutorial](https://www.xiachufang.com/recipe/105987156/)

If you find any issues or have improvements for the process described in this guide, please submit an Issue or Pull request.