Spicy Cashew Cucumber Pork – Sybaritica

Spicy Cashew Cucumber Pork contrasts the texture of tender Cucumber with crunchy Cashews, and pairs sweet and sour with the spicy heat of Chili Bean Paste.

Servings: 4 as one dish in a Chinese meal

• 1/2 lb. Cold Roast Pork in 1 cm dice;
• 1 cup diced Cucumber;
• ½ cup Cashews;
• 3-4 tbsp. Lee Kum Kee Brand Spicy Bean Paste *See Notes
• 3 tbsp. Rice Vinegar;
• 1 tsp. Sugar;

• Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan over moderately high heat and then sauté the Pork cubes until golden.
• Spoon off any excess fat leaving a tablespoon or so along with the meat and dd the Cashews, followed by the Cumber.
• Stir-fry briefly, then add the bean past, vinegar and sugar.
• Allow the sauce to reduce to a thin glaze and then plate and serve immediately.

Lee Kum Kee™ Brand Spicy Bean Paste is readily available in Asian Grocery Stores, many Supermarkets, and on-line.