Stir-fried Pork Liver with Ginger
Stir-fried Pork Liver with Ginger is a classic Chinese home-style dish, particularly popular in many regional cuisines like Cantonese and Sichuan cooking. It features thinly sliced pork liver, quickly stir-fried with generous amounts of fresh ginger, often along with scallions, garlic, and a savory sauce made from soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and sometimes a touch of sugar or vinegar.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in protein and fat, with very few carbohydrates. It is an exceptional source of iron, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and folate, making it a nutrient-dense meal. A typical serving (about 200g) contains roughly 250-350 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 280 kcal |
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbs | 8 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 650 mg |
| Iron | 6 mg |
| Vitamin A | 9000 IU |
| Vitamin B12 | 20 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Copper | 1.2 mg |
| Selenium | 35 mcg |
| Zinc | 4 mg |
| Folate | 180 mcg |
Per 1 cup (220 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, this dish is often considered a 'nourishing' or 'tonic' food in Chinese dietary therapy, believed to replenish blood and improve energy. Nutritionally, its unique combination of ginger is not just for flavor; it helps to neutralize the strong, inherent 'gamey' odor of the liver and is thought to aid digestion.
