🍽️ How to Make Jingjiang Rousi (Shredded Pork in Beijing Sauce)

🧆 Ingredients

• 300g pork tenderloin
• 2 tablespoons sweet bean sauce (tianmianjiang)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon cooking wine
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 green onions (cut into sections)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 8 thin pancakes (for serving)
• 1 cucumber (cut into strips)
• Salt to taste

🍳 Steps

1. Prepare the Pork: Rinse the pork tenderloin under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Trim off any excess fat or sinew. Slice the pork into very thin strips, about 1/8 inch thick, for tenderness. In a bowl, combine the pork strips with cooking wine, soy sauce, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt. Mix well and let marinate for at least 10 minutes to enhance flavor and texture.

2. Prepare the Vegetables and Pancakes: Wash the cucumber thoroughly and cut into thin matchstick strips. Rinse the green onions and cut into 2-inch sections, then slice lengthwise into thin shreds. Warm the pancakes by steaming or microwaving them briefly, keeping them covered to prevent drying out.

3. Stir-Fry the Pork: Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the marinated pork strips, spreading them out to avoid overcrowding. Stir-fry quickly, separating the strips, until the pork turns white and is just cooked through (about 1–2 minutes). Do not overcook to keep the pork tender. Remove the pork from the pan and set aside.

4. Make the Sauce: In the same pan, add a bit more oil if needed. Add the minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant (about 10 seconds). Add the sweet bean sauce and sugar, stirring constantly. Pour in a splash of water to loosen the sauce. Cook for 30 seconds, then return the pork strips to the pan. Toss everything together to coat the pork evenly in the sauce. Stir-fry for another 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens and clings to the pork.

5. Serve: Arrange the warm pancakes on a plate. Place the sauced pork, cucumber strips, and shredded green onions in separate serving dishes. To eat, spread a little pork and sauce onto a pancake, add cucumber and green onion, then roll up and enjoy immediately.

💡 Tips

• Slice pork thinly for tenderness.
• Use fresh pancakes for best results.
• Adjust sugar for preferred sweetness.
• Serve immediately for optimal flavor.
• For best results, freeze the pork for 20 minutes before slicing to make it easier to cut thin strips.
• Do not overcook the pork; it should remain juicy and tender.
• If sweet bean sauce is unavailable, hoisin sauce can be used as a substitute.

💡 Tips

• Slice pork thinly for tenderness.
• Use fresh pancakes for best results.
• Adjust sugar for preferred sweetness.
• Serve immediately for optimal flavor.