Go bold with this 5-spice delight

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, October 25, 2016

The exciting flavors of Chinese cuisine are captured in this five-spice stir-fried pork. Five-spice powder is a mixture of five ground spices usually consisting of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns. It gives a pungent, aromatic flavor to this quick dish. It can be found in the spice section of the supermarket. You only need a little for this recipe, but I like to keep it on hand to sprinkle on cooked vegetables, over rice or in salad dressings to create an Asian touch.

Chinese recipes need a few extra minutes to assemble the ingredients, but take only a few minutes to cook. This stir-fry dinner is ready in less than 10 minutes.

Helpful hints

• Leftover rice can be used instead of the brown rice.

• White vinegar diluted with a little water can be used instead of rice vinegar.

• Boneless loin pork chops can be used instead of pork tenderloin.

• Your wok or skillet should be very hot so the meat and vegetables will be crisp, not steamed.

Countdown

• Make rice.

• Assemble ingredients.

• Complete dish.