Minced meat stir-fried with mushrooms is a stir-fried dish that is delicious, attractive, and light. Let’s join cooking with TasteVN to make this dish right away with 3 methods of minced meat stir-fried with shiitake and wood ear mushrooms guided in this article!
1. Minced meat stir-fried with fresh shiitake mushrooms
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Minced meat stir-fried with fresh shiitake mushrooms For 3 people
Pork 150 gr Fresh shiitake mushrooms 200 gr Onion 1/2 bulb Spring onions 3 stalks Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon
How to choose fresh and delicious shiitake mushrooms
- Choose fresh shiitake mushrooms that are brownish-yellow, of moderate size not too large, and with a cap that curves down tightly, as those are good shiitake mushrooms.
- Additionally, you can smell the mushrooms, as fresh shiitake will have a distinctive aroma.
- Do not buy shiitake mushrooms that are crushed, with black-brown spots on the surface from insects, as these are signs of mushrooms that are no longer fresh.
Tools Required
Meat grinder, pan, spoon, chopsticks, plate,…
How to Prepare Fresh Stir-fried Minced Meat with Shiitake Mushrooms
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Prepare Shiitake Mushrooms and Other Ingredients
With 200g of fresh shiitake mushrooms after purchase, cut off the roots, then wash them clean with water and proceed to slice them into bite-sized pieces.
Next, wash 3 green onion stalks, cut off the roots, and chop them finely. Additionally, peel 1/2 of an onion, wash it with water, and dice it.
Tip for Cutting Onions without Crying:
- Method 1: Put the onion in the freezer freezer for 10 minutes, then take it out and cut it as usual; this will prevent your eyes from stinging while cutting.
- Method 2: Cut the onion horizontally; this method will avoid splashes from the onion that make your eyes sting.
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Prepare and grind meat
After purchasing 150g of pork, wash it clean and cut the meat into small pieces. Next, put the meat into the grinder and proceed to grind it finely.
Tips to eliminate the smell of pork:
- Method 1: Briefly blanch the meat in boiling water for about 30 seconds, then take it out and proceed with cooking.
- Method 2: Crush a few slices of ginger, then rub it on the meat along with a bit of white wine for 5 minutes, then rinse with water; this method will significantly reduce the smell of pork.
See more: Tips to eliminate the smell of various meats that should be applied
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Stir-fry minced meat with mushrooms
Turn on the stove over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan, and when the oil is hot, add the onion to sauté until fragrant.
Next, add the minced meat, stir well, and stir-fry for 5 minutes until the meat is firm.
Then, add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, and continue to stir-fry for another 3 minutes until the meat is cooked.
After that, add the shiitake mushrooms and stir well, continue stir-frying for an additional 5 minutes until the mushrooms are soft and fragrant. Finally, adjust the seasoning to taste and you can turn off the stove.
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Completion
Plate the dish and add a little chopped green onion on top to enhance the dish’s appealing flavor.
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Finished Product
So the minced meat stir-fried with shiitake mushrooms is now complete. The shiitake mushrooms are incredibly fragrant, and when eaten, they retain their crispness and distinctive sweetness, combined with the tender minced meat that has absorbed the seasoning; the flavors of the onion and green onions further enhance the dish’s enticing aroma.
2. Minced Meat Stir-Fried with Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Minced Meat Stir-Fried with Dried Shiitake Mushrooms Serves 2
Ground pork 300 gr Dried shiitake mushrooms 50 gr Green onions 3 stalks Fish sauce 1 teaspoon Pepper 1/2 teaspoon Seasoning powder 2 teaspoons Cooking oil 2 tablespoons
How to Choose Good Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
- You should choose dried shiitake mushrooms that are not broken, with a bright brown cap.
- When buying, pay attention to the mushroom’s aroma, which should still have its characteristic fragrance, and avoid those that smell musty or strange, as well as those with white mold spots.
How to prepare Minced Meat Stir-fried with Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
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Prepare the shiitake mushrooms
Dried shiitake mushrooms should be soaked in warm water for 10-15 minutes to expand. After that, remove the mushrooms, squeeze out excess water, and chop them finely.
Green onions should have the roots cut off and the outer layer peeled, then washed clean and chopped into small pieces.
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Stir-fry the meat and mushrooms
Place a pan on the stove, heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, and sauté the chopped white onion until fragrant, then add the minced meat and stir quickly for 2 minutes.
Next, add the shiitake mushrooms, season with 2 teaspoons of seasoning, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and mix well, then adjust the seasoning to taste.
Continue to stir-fry the meat with the mushrooms for an additional 3-5 minutes, then add the chopped green onions and turn off the heat to finish.
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Final Product
Stir-fried minced meat with dried shiitake mushrooms is delicious, with tender minced meat and the sweet, light flavor of mushrooms. Enjoying this dish with hot rice will be fantastic!
3. Minced Meat Stir-fried with Wood Ear Mushrooms
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Minced Meat Stir-fried with Wood Ear Mushrooms Serves 3 people
Minced meat 300 gr Wood ear mushrooms 30 gr Dried shiitake mushrooms 30 gr Shallots 1 bulb Spring onions 1 sprig Fish sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasonings a little (ground pepper/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning powder)
How to choose delicious and quality wood ear mushrooms
- Wood ear mushrooms have 2 types: fresh wood ear mushrooms and dried wood ear mushrooms. You should choose dried wood ear mushrooms for better safety and to minimize the risk of allergies!
- Dried wood ear mushrooms will have an amber color on the top and a milky brown color on the underside. When buying, prioritize choosing wood ear mushrooms with large, thick ears and few small mushrooms growing at the base.
- Avoid choosing wood ear mushrooms that have an unusually dark color; these mushrooms will easily become mushy and lose their crispness after soaking.
How to prepare minced meat stir-fried with wood ear mushrooms
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Prepare the ingredients
With 30g of wood ear mushrooms, soak them in cold water for about 20 minutes, then slice them into small pieces.
Proper way to soak dried wood ear mushrooms- You should only soak dried wood ear mushrooms for a maximum of 3 – 4 hours before cooking. Avoid soaking them for too long or overnight, as this can lead to the production of harmful toxins in the mushrooms, which can be detrimental to health.
- Soak the mushrooms in cold water instead of warm water because although mushrooms swell faster in cold water, the morpholine in the mushrooms doesn’t have much time to neutralize.
Next, for 30g of dried shiitake mushrooms, you need to soak them in cold water for 20 minutes, then rinse them with water 3 – 4 times and chop them finely.
How to soak shiitake mushrooms (dried mushrooms) quickly- Method 1 (soaking): You can soak the mushrooms in water for 1 – 2 hours and then rinse them with clean water. To make the mushrooms swell quickly, soak them in warm water at 60 – 80 degrees Celsius for 7 – 10 minutes.
- Method 2 (boiling the mushrooms): Rinse the mushrooms with clean water and then place them in boiling water for 3 – 5 minutes.
See details: How to soak shiitake mushrooms (dried mushrooms) quickly
Then, take 1 shallot, peel it, and slice it thinly. For the remaining green onion, cut off the roots, wash it clean with water, and then chop it finely.
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Stir-fry meat with mushrooms
Turn on the stove over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil into the pan, and when the oil is hot, add 1 shallot (sliced) and sauté until fragrant.
Next, add the minced meat and stir-fry for about 5 minutes until the meat is firm. Then, add the wood ear mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms and continue to stir-fry for about 5 minutes until the ingredients are cooked.
Finally, add 1 teaspoon of seasoning to stir-fry to enhance the flavor, then add the chopped green onions and stir-fry for another minute before turning off the heat.
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Final Dish
The dish of minced meat stir-fried with wood ear mushrooms is now complete. The minced meat is incredibly tender and delicious, the wood ear mushrooms are soft yet retain a crunch, combined with the distinctive aroma of shiitake mushrooms, all create a dish that is very harmonious and flavorful.
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Pork
- You should choose pieces of pork that have a natural light pink color, and when you press lightly on the meat, you can feel a certain elasticity which indicates good quality meat.
- It is advisable to select pieces of meat that have a mix of lean and fatty parts, as this will prevent the dish from being overly greasy when eaten.
- Avoid buying pieces of meat that feel too sticky when held, and if the color of the meat turns purple, it indicates that it has been stored for too long and has lost its freshness.
Where to buy minced meat?
- You can buy minced meat at fresh pork stalls, in markets, or at fresh food stores.
- Currently, in the market, you can buy minced pork at a reference price from TasteVN is 36,000 VND/ 200gr (price updated 12/2021).
How to choose fresh and delicious onions
- Choose onions that have a round, bulbous shape; those that are long and flat usually lack the distinctive flavor of round bulbs.
- Fresh onions will have an outer skin that looks smooth and shiny, and when touched, they should feel smooth rather than rough.
- Onions that have been stored for a long time will have dry, torn outer skins that are no longer intact, so you should avoid buying such onions. Additionally, the onion should have a certain firmness; if the onion feels soft, it may be wilted.
How to choose fresh and delicious scallions
- Choose scallions that have a uniform green color from the stem to the tip; these are fresh scallions. If there is yellowing at the tips, they are older scallions.
- Pay attention to the bulb of the scallion; the bulb should be pure white, intact, and with roots still firmly attached; this indicates good quality scallions.
- Avoid buying scallions that are bruised or feel soft to the touch due to wilting, as they are no longer fresh.
Above are 3 ways to make minced meat stir-fried with shiitake mushrooms and black mushrooms that TasteVN introduces to you. Hope you will successfully make it and enjoy this delicious dish with your family!
