If you are in a hurry or don’t feel like spending a lot of time cooking, I recommend this dish as an easy meal for two.  Asparagus with ground pork is relatively similar to lots of other Chinese dishes that involve ground pork and some stir-fried vegetable. Brown the meat, cook the vegetables on high heat, add together and voila – you have a meal!  I tried adding some shallots, which are not common in Chinese cooking, and was fairly pleased because the shallots gave the dish a little more aroma.  Also, I tried chicken stock instead of water, which was a big win.  The flavors are much better and I didn’t have to use as much salt.

For any readers who try this recipe, send me your favorite variations!

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