Stir-fried Pork with Cucumber

Ingredients

• Cucumber
• Lean pork tenderloin
• Edible oil
• Light soy sauce
• Salt
• Garlic
• Chili peppers (small but spicy)
• Excess fat/cap from cucumber (unlisted in ingredients list but explicitly mentioned in instructions)
• Wok or frying pan
• Bowl(s)

Steps

1. Slice the lean pork into thin strips and place it in a bowl. Add 10g of edible oil and light soy sauce, mix thoroughly, and marinate for 10 minutes.
2. Trim the ends of the cucumber, leaving about 5 cm from each end. Cut the remaining portion of the cucumber diagonally into slices that are about 0.5 cm thick.
3. Add the cucumber to a bowl, sprinkle with 8g of salt, and mix evenly. Marinate for 5 minutes.
4. Peel the garlic cloves, smash them slightly, and chop them finely to set aside.
5. Cut the chili peppers into uniform pieces, each about 0.5 cm long.
6. Heat the wok (or pan) and pour in 40g of edible oil. Wait until the oil temperature reaches the smoking point. Add the minced garlic and chili peppers, and stir-fry about 5 times.
7. Add the marinated pork and stir-fry until the meat is cooked and changes color.
8. Add the cucumber, sprinkle with 2g of salt, and stir-fry over high heat for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and serve.
9. If you cannot guarantee high heat, the cucumber might taste slightly undercooked. Consider increasing the stir-frying time by another 20 seconds (to 50 seconds total).