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Stir-fried Dried Lettuce Stems with Chinese Sausage

Stir-fried Dried Lettuce Stems with Chinese Sausage

Dried celtuce strips add an appealing chewiness to this stir-fry with sliced cured sausage. The smoky, savory sausage oils coat the vegetables, making a richly flavored dish with minimal seasoning.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Soak the dried lettuce stems in water until they soften.

  2. 2
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    Clean thoroughly and squeeze out the water, set aside.

  3. 3
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    Chop the green onions and ginger into small pieces, slice the Chinese sausage, and cut the green and red peppers into sections (I used frozen ones from my stock).

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    Pour oil into the pan and heat it, then add the chili, ginger, and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.

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    Add the dried lettuce stems and stir-fry.

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    Add light soy sauce, oyster sauce, and salt, and stir-fry evenly.

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    The Chinese sausage is cooked, and should be added at the end to stir-fry until soft.

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    Add a little fresh matsutake before taking it off the heat.

  9. 9
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    Stir-fried dried asparagus lettuce with Chinese sausage.

  10. 10
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    Fragrant and spicy, with a crispy texture, especially good with rice.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Dried stem lettuce
    to taste
  • Chinese sausage
    to taste
  • Green and red bell peppers
    to taste
  • Fresh Matsutake
    to taste

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Ginger
    to taste
  • Garlic
    to taste

Seasonings

  • oil
    to taste
  • Salt
    to taste
  • light soy sauce
    to taste
  • Oyster sauce
    to taste