Pork recipes

Quick Chinese pork stir-fry with bell peppers, mushrooms and water chestnuts in five-spice marinade, finished with cornstarch-thickened sauce over rice.

Roast pork lo mein with napa cabbage, bean sprouts, and water chestnuts in oyster sauce. Wok-fried in under 5 minutes for an authentic Chinese takeout flavor at home.

Pork shoulder strips cook in the microwave with orange juice and soy sauce, then get tossed with water chestnuts, bean sprouts, and Napa cabbage in a cornstarch-thickened sauce. Serve over rice.

Lion's Head pork meatballs: oversized Shanghai-style pork meatballs with water chestnuts nestled over braised Napa cabbage. Classic Chinese Jiangsu dish where the meatballs resemble a lion's mane atop a bed of greens.

Oriental pork stew with cubed pork, water chestnuts, mushrooms, green beans, and bell pepper in a soy sauce broth thickened with cornstarch. Serve over rice for a filling Asian-inspired dinner.

Sichuan-style shredded pork with garlic sauce, tree ear mushrooms, celery, and water chestnuts. Deep-fried pork meets a spicy, tangy, sweet sauce in this bold Chinese classic.

Filipino lumpia packed with ground pork, shrimp, mushrooms, and crunchy water chestnuts, rolled tight and fried until golden and crisp. Served hot with a tangy sweet and sour dipping sauce.

Broiled pineapple is a tasty alternative to a traditional bed of rice or pasta.

Classic pork chop suey with bean sprouts, mushrooms, and water chestnuts in soy sauce. Quick wok-fried Chinese-American stir-fry over rice ready in 40 minutes.

Asian-style grilled pork tenderloin foil packets with broccoli, water chestnuts, carrots, and red pepper seasoned with soy sauce, sesame oil, and fresh ginger.

Freezer-friendly sweet and sour pork with pineapple, bean sprouts, water chestnuts, and a tangy soy-vinegar sauce. Make-ahead Chinese-American takeout classic that reheats like new.

Chinese pork balls (gee yok beng) mix ground pork with fresh ginger, scallion, water chestnut, and soy, shaped into balls and deep-fried golden. Tender inside, crisp outside, and endlessly dip-able.

Finely chopped pork shoulder mixed with water chestnuts, dark soy, and sesame oil, topped with salty Tianjin preserved vegetable and steamed until tender. A traditional Cantonese home-style pork dish.

Szechuan-style pork shoulder stir-fried with cloud ear black fungus, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and ginger in hot chili sauce. An authentic Chinese wok dish.

Sichuan shredded pork in yu shon (fish-fragrant) sauce with wood ear mushrooms, water chestnuts, and hot bean paste. A spicy-sweet-sour stir-fry that hits every flavor note.

Sichuan pork stir-fry with chewy cloud ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts in spicy sauce. Quick, fiery, and full of texture, ready in an hour with soaking time.