Stir-fried King Oyster Mushroom with Green Pepper is a simple and quick home-style vegetable dish. The mushroom shreds are tender and bouncy, paired with crisp green peppers. It’s savory, slightly spicy, and perfect with steamed rice. Even though it’s a vegetarian dish, it’s as satisfying as any meat dish.
🌴 Ingredients:
· 3 king oyster mushrooms (cut into thin shreds)
· 1 green bell pepper (shredded)
· 1/2 carrot (shredded, for color)
🌴 Aromatics:
· 3-4 cloves minced garlic
· A small piece of minced ginger
· 1 stalk chopped scallion
🌴 Seasonings:
· 2 tbsp light soy sauce (about 20ml)
· 1 tbsp oyster sauce (about 10ml)
· A pinch of sugar (to enhance flavor)
· A pinch of white pepper powder
· Salt, to taste
· Cooking oil, as needed
🌴 Instructions:
- Prepare the Mushrooms
Wash the mushrooms and cut them into 5mm thick shreds. Shred the green pepper and carrot. ⚠️ Note: Don’t cut the mushrooms too thin, or they will shrink and lose their texture during stir-frying. I’ve tried it, and they turned mushy. - Stir-fry the Mushrooms
Heat oil in a pan, add the mushroom shreds, and stir-fry over medium heat until softened and slightly releasing water. Remove and set aside. ⚠️ Note: Cooking the mushrooms first removes excess water for a better texture. I’ve tried cooking them with the peppers directly, and it released too much water, turning it into a boiled dish. - Sauté the Aromatics
Add a little oil to the pan, sauté the garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add the carrot shreds and stir-fry for 1 minute. ⚠️ Note: Carrots take longer to cook, so add them first. - Combine and Serve
Turn to high heat, add the cooked mushroom shreds and green pepper shreds. Add the light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, white pepper, and salt. Stir-fry quickly to coat the ingredients with the sauce. Sprinkle with scallion and serve. ⚠️ Note: Be quick to keep the green pepper crisp. I’ve tried cooking too long, and it turned soggy.
💡 Tips:
The key to this dish is “tender mushrooms, crisp green peppers.” Don’t cut the mushrooms too thin, and stir-fry them first to remove excess water for a better texture. Stir-fry over high heat, and add the green pepper at the end to keep it crisp.
If you enjoy this savory and tender mushroom dish, you should also try my Fish-Fragrant King Oyster Mushroom. For more classic home-style dishes, check out my Home-style category.
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