Jing Jiang Shredded Pork (Jing Jiang Rou Si)

The story

Jing jiang rou si is Beijing's answer to fajitas: everyone gets sweet-bean-glazed pork shreds and builds their own wraps. The authentic wrap is tofu skin (fu pi); lettuce and thin pancakes work, and tortillas are the honest Western stand-in.

Ingredients (6 + pantry staples)

• Pork loin, shredded — 10 oz / 300 g
• Hoisin sauce — 3 tbsp
• Soy sauce — 1 tbsp
• Cornstarch — 1 tbsp
• Garlic — 2 cloves, minced
• Scallions — 2, shredded lengthwise

Pantry staples used (don't count toward the 6): sugar (1 tsp), cooking oil. Not stocked yet? See the pantry page.

Steps

1. Velvet the pork with soy + cornstarch; rest 10 minutes.
2. Stir-fry pork 3–4 minutes until just cooked; garlic for 20 seconds.
3. Hoisin, soy, sugar and a splash of water; toss until every shred is glazed.
4. Serve with scallion shreds and wraps of choice (tofu skin 🔶, lettuce ✅, or thin tortillas ✅).

Swaps

Chicken breast shreds work identically. Doubling the sauce turns it into a noodle dish.