Braised Shiitake Mushrooms

Taste: salty and sweet; Cooking method: stir-fry; Time: half an hour; Difficulty: ordinary.

Detailed steps for cooking Braised Shiitake Mushrooms

Trim the shiitake mushrooms and cut them into slices. Put an appropriate amount of water in the pot and bring it to a boil. Add the shiitake mushroom slices and blanch them until they are cooked but still firm.

Remove the mushrooms from the pot and put them in cold water to cool them down. Squeeze out the excess water and set aside.

Peel the garlic and slice it. Cut the ginger into thin strips.

Choose cornstarch and add a little water, stir well.

Put an appropriate amount of cooking oil in the wok and heat it up. Add Sichuan peppercorns and star anise to the oil and stir-fry until fragrant. Then add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry until fragrant.

Add the shiitake mushrooms and stir-fry to evenly coat them with oil.

Add soy sauce, light soy sauce, and dark soy sauce to adjust the color and flavor, and stir-fry evenly.

Add a little sugar. The sugar is added to increase sweetness and enhance the flavor.

Add a little warm water, not too much, to create a little bit of sauce that can be mixed with rice or noodles.

When the mixture comes to a boil, add the starch mixture and stir-fry evenly. Then turn off the heat.

Season with a little salt according to personal taste and serve.