Stewed Pork Belly and Dried Bamboo Shoots
Pork belly 800g | Dried bamboo shoots 150g |
Green onions 15 grams | Ginger slices 15 grams |
Star anise 3 pieces | Dry red chili pepper 1 root |
Salt 4 grams | Light soy sauce 20 grams |
Old soy sauce 10 grams | Cooking wine 20 grams |
Vegetable oil 20 grams | Hot water Appropriate amount |
Green garlic 1 handful |
Step 1
Soak the dried bamboo shoots in cold water several hours in advance to soften them, then wash them several times to remove impurities.Step 2
Cut pork belly into 2cm thick piecesStep 3
Onion segments, ginger slices, star anise, and dried chili peppers are readyStep 4
Pour oil into the pot, stir-fry the pork belly pieces over medium-low heat until excess fat is released, and the edges are slightly burnt.Step 5
Pour in cooking wine, salt, scallions, ginger slices, star anise, and dried chili peppers and stir-fry until the water vapor disappears. Pour in light soy sauce and dark soy sauce for coloring.Step 6
Pour in an appropriate amount of hot water, try to add enough at one timeStep 7
Sprinkle the soaked dried bamboo shoots into the soupStep 8
Cover and simmer on low heat for about 1 hourStep 9
When the meat is rotten and the soup is thick, and the bamboo shoots are soft and tender, sprinkle a handful of green garlic segments, turn off the heat and remove from the pot.Step 10
The meat is fragrant and the bamboo shoots are crisp and tender. This stew is perfect for rice. Cooking techniques for braised pork belly and dried bamboo shoots1. The ratio of meat to dried bamboo shoots is not fixed. Dried bamboo shoots eat oil, so the meat should not be too little or too thin;
2. Adjust seasonings according to taste;
3. A variety of dried vegetables can be made using this method, such as dried cowpeas and dried mushrooms.