Pork heart with delicious flavor is favored by many people. With a method of steaming that is not too complicated but retains the original flavor of the pork heart. Today, TasteVN would like to introduce you to 2 ways of making steamed pork heart with ginger and steamed pork heart with lotus seeds. Let’s cook together!
1. Steamed Pork Heart with Ginger
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed Pork Heart with Ginger Serves 4
Pork heart 1 piece Onion 1 bulb Green onion 4 stalks Cilantro 2 stalks Ginger 1 piece Bell pepper 1 piece Toasted sesame oil a little Common spices a little (sugar/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
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How to Cook Steamed Pork Heart with Ginger
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the onion, green onion, and cilantro thoroughly with water. For the onion, cut it into wedges, cut the green onion into sections, and cut the cilantro into sections.
Peel the ginger, wash it clean, and cut it into strips. Wash the bell pepper and then slice it.
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Prepare and marinate the pig’s heart
After purchasing the pig’s heart, you wash it thoroughly with water and then rub it with salt. After that, wash it again and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Next, you marinate the pig’s heart with 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/3 teaspoon of ground pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of fragrant sesame oil, then mix well and marinate for about 5 minutes.
Tip: If you don’t have fragrant sesame oil, you can substitute it with 1 teaspoon of white wine.
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Steaming the dish
Prepare a stainless steel plate and place it on the gas stove or alcohol stove, add some onions and green onions at the bottom of the plate, then place the marinated pig’s heart on top. Next, sprinkle shredded ginger, onions, scallions, coriander, and chili on top.
Next, prepare a bowl of filtered water, add 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/3 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/3 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/3 teaspoon of ground pepper, stir well and pour this seasoning mixture over the plate of pig’s heart.
Continue to drizzle 1/2 teaspoon of fragrant sesame oil on top.
Finally, turn on the stove to high heat, cook until the water boils, then mix well so that the pig’s heart and other ingredients blend together. When the pig’s heart is just cooked, turn off the heat.
Tip: Because this dish tastes better when hot, you can also lower the heat while enjoying it.
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Finished product
This dish is very suitable for entertaining at wine parties. With the attractive aroma from green onions, onions, and coriander, combined with the spicy taste of horn chili and the chewy delicious pig heart, this dish is not only tasty but also more alluring.
You can dip this dish in ginger fish sauce or soy sauce and serve it with various fresh vegetables to enhance the flavor.
2. Steamed pig heart with lotus seeds
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed pig heart with lotus seeds For 4 people
Pig heart 400 gr Dried lotus seeds 100 gr Salt/ pepper A little Coriander A little
How to choose good lotus seeds
In this dish, you can use either dried or fresh lotus seeds as you wish.
- For fresh lotus seeds, you should buy them right after they are harvested. At that time, the lotus seeds are still on the lotus pod, and you can freely choose the delicious and quality seeds.
- You should choose to buy lotus seeds that have not been shelled to maintain their freshness.
- Lotus seeds that are off-white or deep yellow, with a plump outer layer, taste very delicious and are not raw.
- You should buy dried lotus seeds that are opaque white, small, and uniform. Usually, dried lotus seeds will not have the lotus heart.
- For processed dried lotus seeds, you should choose those that are handmade and can be peeled by hand. This type does not contain preservatives, so the flavor remains intact, and when cooked, it retains the lotus flavor in dishes.
- Be sure to buy dried lotus seeds with a clear origin at reputable stores and supermarkets.
See details: How to choose good lotus seeds
Tools needed
Steamer set, plate, knife, cutting board, bowl, …
How to prepare Steamed Pork Heart with Lotus Seeds
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Prepare the lotus seeds
After purchasing the lotus seeds, wash them thoroughly and soak them in water for 3 – 4 hours to expand.
Correct way to prepare lotus seeds
- For fresh lotus seeds, lightly score the lotus seeds along the green shell in a spiral pattern, then make a cut at the top and peel off the silk shell along the scored line.
- For dried lotus seeds, soak them in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes or in warm water for 30 – 45 minutes, or in cold water for 3 – 4 hours until the shell becomes soft, then proceed to peel them like fresh lotus seeds.
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Prepare and marinate the pork heart
After purchasing the pork heart, wash it thoroughly with water and massage it with 1/4 tablespoon of salt. Then, rinse it again with water and let it drain.
Place the pork heart in a bowl, marinate it with 1/4 tablespoon of salt and 1/4 tablespoon of pepper, mix well, and let it marinate for 30 minutes.
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Steaming the dish
After 30 minutes, sprinkle the soaked lotus seeds into the bowl of pork heart and place it in the steamer, steaming it for 30 minutes.
Then, cut the pork heart into bite-sized pieces and present it on a plate with a little coriander on top to enjoy.
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Final product
Steamed pork heart with lotus seeds is really appealing, isn’t it? The dish has a delicious flavor thanks to the wonderful combination of the creamy, fragrant lotus seeds and the sweet, chewy, and tender pork heart. A dish that is both delicious and nutritious, good for health.
How to choose fresh and delicious pig hearts
- Only choose pig hearts that are bright red or dark red. The surface of the heart should be smooth, soft, and the heart membrane should be firmly attached to the heart muscle; when pressed, it should feel elastic, with a little bright red blood fluid oozing out.
- Avoid soft, mushy hearts, those with yellow fluid between the heart membrane and heart muscle, or those that have a sour smell or the smell of medicine.
- Abnormally large, dark, or pale pig hearts, with a rough surface, bruises, or white spots like rice should also not be purchased.
- Unfresh pig hearts or those from sick pigs show dark clots or dark liquid inside when cut open.
How to clean and remove the odor from pig hearts
- Use white alcohol to rub, knead, and smooth both halves of the heart and then rinse briefly with water. Alcohol will help reduce the fishy smell of the pig heart and make the dish more aromatic.
- You can also use salt to scrub the pig heart. Then soak the pig heart in vinegar, use vinegar to wash it clean, and continue using salt to knead and rub the pig heart (gently). After that, rinse again with alcohol to ensure the pig heart is clean and free of blood odor.
Above are 2 how to make steamed pork heart with ginger and steamed lotus seeds that will help you have more tips to treat your family. Wish you success in your cooking!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Cooking with You and Feedy VN
