Lee Yeon-bok's Spicy Ma La Dendrobium Stir-Fry

A unique fusion dish featuring tenderized dendrobium, pounded with a mallet and stir-fried with a spicy, numbing Ma La sauce.

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those looking for a fresh, spicy Sichuan-style twist on regular steamed dendrobium
  • Fans of Ma La lovers who enjoy the tingling, addictive flavor

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • peeled dendrobium 200g
  • store-bought Ma La sauce 1 tablespoon
  • cooking wine 2 tablespoons
  • oyster sauce 1/2 tablespoon
  • sugar 1 tablespoon
  • minced garlic 1 tablespoon
  • minced onion 2 tablespoons
  • minced green onion 2 tablespoons
  • vegetable oil as needed
  • huajiao oil a little

Recipe 🍳

  1. Cut larger peeled dendrobium in half lengthwise, then gently pound with a mallet to soften and create space for better seasoning absorption.
  2. Mix store-bought Ma La sauce with cooking wine, oyster sauce, and sugar according to the specified amounts to prepare the stir-fry seasoning.
  3. Chop garlic, onion, and green onion finely for easy cooking.
  4. Heat a pan and add vegetable oil, then sear the prepared dendrobium on both sides until golden brown.
  5. Once the dendrobium is seared, add the minced vegetables and Ma La seasoning, gradually adding a small amount of water to prevent burning while simmering and stirring.
  6. When moisture has fully evaporated and seasoning is well distributed, finish by drizzling a touch of huajiao oil to enhance the spicy, numbing aroma.
  1. Cut dendrobium in half and lightly pound with a mallet.
  2. Mix Ma La sauce, cooking wine, oyster sauce, and sugar to make a custom seasoning.
  3. Heat oil in a pan and sear dendrobium on both sides until golden.
  4. Add minced vegetables and seasoning with a bit of water, then stir-fry slowly.
  5. Finish with a sprinkle of huajiao oil for a tingling aroma.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Pound the dendrobium thoroughly with a mallet so fibers become soft and seasoning penetrates evenly without sticking to the surface.
  • To avoid burning during seasoning, control heat and add water gradually in small portions.
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