Stir-Fried Spicy Green Peppers with Chinese Sausage

🌶️ Chinese Stir-Fried Spicy Green Peppers with Chinese Sausage 

This classic home-style dish combines the smoky, savory flavor of Chinese cured sausage (lap cheong, with the fresh, slightly spicy kick of green chili peppers . Quick and easy to prepare, it’s a flavorful stir-fry often served with steamed rice.

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🛒 Ingredients

• Chinese sausage (lap cheong): 150 g (about 2–3 links)

• Green chili peppers (mild or moderately spicy): 200 g

• Garlic: 3 cloves, sliced

• Ginger: 1 small piece, sliced

• Light soy sauce: 1 tbsp

• Cooking wine: 1 tsp

• Salt: to taste

• White pepper: a pinch

• Cooking oil: 2 tbsp

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1. Prepare the Ingredients

1. Slice the Chinese sausages diagonally into thin pieces.

2. Wash and dry the green peppers. Cut them into diagonal slices or strips.

3. Slice garlic and ginger.

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Step 2. Render the Sausage

1. Heat a dry wok or frying pan over medium heat.

2. Add the sliced sausage without oil, letting it release some of its own fat. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until fragrant and slightly browned.

3. Remove and set aside.

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Step 3. Stir-Fry the Peppers

1. Add 2 tbsp oil to the wok.

2. Add garlic and ginger, stir-fry until fragrant.

3. Add the sliced green peppers, stir-fry over high heat for 2–3 minutes until slightly blistered.

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Step 4. Combine and Season

1. Return the sausages to the wok.

2. Add light soy sauce, cooking wine, a pinch of salt, and white pepper.

3. Stir-fry for another 2 minutes until well combined and aromatic.

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Step 5. Serve

1. Transfer to a plate and serve hot.

2. Best enjoyed with freshly steamed white rice.

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🌟 Tips

• Heat control: Keep the wok on high heat for that classic smoky stir-fried flavor (“wok hei”).

• Pepper choice: Adjust spice level by choosing mild green peppers or hotter varieties depending on your preference.

• Sausage substitute: If lap cheong isn’t available, you can use other cured or smoked sausages, but the flavor will differ.