Stir-frying potatoes, eggplants, and green beans is a common dish in Northeast China. Of course, for these local specialty foods, attention should be paid to the use of various ingredients and the understanding of the steps, and detailed preparation instructions can be referred to in the following text.

Method one

Material preparation

Pork belly, Northeast soybean paste, potatoes, carrots, five-spice powder, Sichuan peppercorns, cassia bark, soybean paste, scallions, cabbage, mushrooms, etc.

Making steps

1, Add oil to the pot and heat it, then stir-fry the fatty pork belly until it is cooked through

2, Stir-fry the soybean paste and scallions, then add the tomatoes and continue to stir-fry to release the red oil, 3, add the remaining pork belly, five-spice powder, Sichuan peppercorns, cassia bark, and stir-fry for 1 minute

4, First add the potatoes, then add other vegetables (cabbage, mushrooms, and noodles are not added first) and stir-fry evenly,

5, Add a little water, cover the pot, and simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes

6, Add the noodles and cabbage, continue to simmer until the sauce is thick, and then add some salt and chicken essence.

Method two

Material preparation

Pork belly, wide green beans, potatoes, eggplants (long purple ones), scallions, ginger, garlic, Sichuan peppercorns (a little)

Making steps

1, Slice the scallions, ginger, and garlic, and crush the garlic with a knife. Cut the meat into slices, wash the green beans and pull them apart, cut the eggplant into diamond-shaped pieces. Remember not to cut the potatoes with a knife, but to scoop them out with a metal spoon one by one. The pieces should not be too large, or they will be difficult to cook with other ingredients.

2, When the oil is hot, add Sichuan peppercorns to the pot, and when the aroma of the Sichuan peppercorns is released, add the meat and stir-fry for a while

3, When the meat turns color, about five minutes, add the potatoes and meat together to stir-fry, and after a while, add the green beans and eggplant to stir-fry for a while, then add a little soy sauce to stir-fry for a while (about 5 to 8 minutes).

4, Add water, scallions, ginger, garlic, five-spice powder, salt, cover the pot and simmer. Add chicken essence when it’s about to be served;

5, If you like cilantro, sprinkle some chopped cilantro on top of the dish when it’s done. If you like spicy flavors, you can also add one or two chili peppers.

Method three

Material preparation

One pound of pork ribs, three medium-sized tomatoes, a small bundle of potato noodles, scallions, garlic, ginger, Sichuan peppercorns (or Sichuan花椒), and chili to taste

Making steps

1, Blanche the pork ribs in boiling water, remove and wash off the foam, peel the tomatoes and cut into small pieces, and soak the potato starch in cold water 2 hours in advance;