Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds fresh bacon with bone, rinsed and dried
• 1-inch piece fresh ginger, scraped and thinly sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick
• 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons hot bean sauce
• 1 large kohlrabi (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, quartered and thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon Szechuan chile oil
• 1 bunch scallions, sliced in half lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces
• Sesame oil, for drizzling
• Pork Broth with Tofu Vegetables, recipe follows
• 4 cups pork broth (can be reserved from Twice Cooked Pork), skimmed of fat
• 2 large shiitake mushroom caps, cleaned and sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 1 (12-ounce) cake soft tofu, cut into 1 1/2 by 1 by 1/4-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/2 pound fresh tender greens, such as watercress, pea shoots, or baby spinach
• Few drops toasted sesame oil

Instructions

1. Place bacon and ginger in a medium stockpot. Cover with water. Bring to a boil, skimming as necessary to remove fat. Reduce heat to simmer, and cook, covered for 40 minutes. (This can be made ahead up to this point and refrigerated overnight.) Remove bacon from liquid. Remove bones, and discard. Slice meat crosswise into slices 1/4-inch thick. Reserve liquid for Pork Broth with Tofu and Vegetables. Discard ginger. Place wok over high heat. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and heat until smoking. Add garlic, hot bean sauce, and sliced bacon. Cook until lightly browned, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Transfer from wok to plate. Rinse wok, and wipe dry. Return wok to heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Heat until smoking. Add kohlrabi and salt. Stir to combine. Add cooked meat, scallions, soy sauce, and chile oil. Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from wok to serving dish. Drizzle with sesame oil. Serve immediately.
2. In a medium saucepan, bring broth to a boil over high heat. Add mushrooms, and return to a boil. Add tofu and salt. Return to a boil. Add greens, stir once, and remove from heat. Sprinkle with a few drops sesame oil. Serve immediately. Yield: 6 to 8 servings