Stir-Fried Pork with Wood Ear Mushrooms

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1. 1
   Soak the dried black wood ear mushrooms in water for about 30 minutes until softened. They will expand to about 10 times their original size.
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2. 2
   While the mushrooms soak, prepare the meat. Cut the pork shoulder into thin slices about 1 cm thick.
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   Place the pork in a bowl. Add 1/4 tsp salt, black pepper, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp dark soy sauce, 1 tsp cornstarch, and 1 tbsp vegetable oil. Mix well to marinate.
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4. 4
   Finely chop 1 onion, mince 4 garlic cloves, and grate 1 tsp ginger. These aromatics will add delicious flavor to the dish.
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   After 30 minutes, the mushrooms have softened. Rinse and drain them well, removing any hard stems. Cut large pieces in half if needed.
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   Heat a wok or large pan over high heat. Once very hot, add 3 tbsp of vegetable oil.
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   When the oil is hot, add the minced garlic and ginger. Stir-fry quickly for about 10 seconds.
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   Add the marinated pork slices. Stir-fry briskly for about 1.5 minutes until the surface is cooked.
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   Continue cooking for another 1.5 minutes. Briefly mix, then add the onion and stir for about 15 seconds.
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    Add the softened wood ear mushrooms, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, and 100 ml water.
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    Reduce heat to medium and stir occasionally for about 3 minutes. The mushrooms will absorb the flavors of the other ingredients and the sauce will thicken.
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    Turn off the heat. The stir-fried pork and black wood ear mushrooms are ready. Serve and enjoy, typically with jasmine rice.
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