The strange dried fish is simply prepared but has a rich flavor, extremely appetizing. Join TasteVN to see 2 ways to make dried fish with pork belly that are delicious and authentic right at home. Go to the kitchen and make this delicious steamed dish right away!
1. Dried fish with pork belly
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour 15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Dried Fish with Pork Belly Serves 4
Dried fish 1/2 piece (300gr) Pork belly 700 gr Chili 1 piece Ginger 1 root Shallots 10 bulbs Onion 1/2 piece Green onion 3 stalks Fried shallots 1 tablespoon Fried garlic 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper/ salt)
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How to prepare Dried Snakehead Fish with Pork Belly
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Prepare the dried fish and meat
The dried fish is briefly blanched in boiling water for about 1 minute, then removed and gently washed with water, cleaning the fins, scales, and removing the entrails if any. Cut into small, bite-sized pieces.
The meat is washed with diluted salt water, then use a knife to slice it thinly.
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Prepare the other ingredients
The onion and shallots are washed and sliced thinly and evenly.
Ginger is peeled, sliced thinly, and then cut into long strips. The scallions are washed and then chopped finely. The chili is washed and minced.
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Dry Marinating and Meat
Put the dried fish and meat into a large bowl, marinate with 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 tablespoon of ground pepper, and add all the prepared onions, green onions, chili, ginger, and shallots together.
Add 1 tablespoon of fried onion, 1 tablespoon of fried garlic, and mix everything together. You should place the meat on top of the dried fish for better taste when eating.
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Steaming the Dried Fish
Prepare a pot of boiling pot of water on the stove, place the bowl of meat in for steaming, and cover tightly for about 45 – 60 minutes.
Tip: After steaming for 30 minutes, you can open the lid to check the doneness of the steamed fish and adjust the seasoning to taste, then cover again and continue steaming until the ingredients are cooked evenly.
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Final Product
Arrange the steamed dried fish with pork belly on the table along with fresh vegetables, add a little black pepper and chili if desired. The dish has an attractive aroma, with a moderate salty-sweet flavor, rich and savory.
Eating it with fresh vegetables and hot white rice is incredibly delicious!
2. Steamed dried fish with pork belly and eggs
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour 10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed dried fish with pork belly and eggs For 4 people
Dried fish 1/2 fish Ground pork belly 500 gr Eggs 5 eggs Ginger 1 root (sliced) Green onions 3 tablespoons (chopped) Chili 2 fruits (chopped) Common spices a little (Sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious eggs
- For industrial eggs, you can observe the eggshell; if it is dark brown, evenly colored, without cracks or black spots, it is a fresh egg. In contrast, lighter-colored eggs with tiny black spots are eggs that have been stored for a long time.
- Fresh eggs usually have a slightly rough surface, not smooth like old eggs; you can touch them when choosing to buy.
- Bring the egg close to your ear and shake it gently; if there is no sound, it is a fresh egg; conversely, if there is a sound, the egg is old.
How to prepare dried snakehead fish with pork belly and eggs
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Prepare the ingredients
Remove all fins and scales from the dried fish, gut it to clean the inside, then gently rinse with water, and cut into small, bite-sized pieces.
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Mix the ingredients
Mix the dried fish and meat together, add 5 eggs from chicken or duck as desired. Add all the shredded ginger, finely chopped green onions, season with 3 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and mix well.
Sprinkle a little ground pepper and chopped chili on top, then it is ready to be steamed.
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Steam the fish
Prepare a pot of boiling water with a steaming tray ready, place the bowl of dried fish and pork belly inside, cover and steam for about 1 hour before taking it out of the pot.
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Final Product
The steamed fish with meat and eggs has a beautiful golden color from the chicken eggs, with a fragrant and rich aroma of dried fish and soft-cooked meat.
The salty-sweet flavor from the pieces of fish, meat, and eggs seems to blend together, accompanied by a gentle scent of ginger and onion, with a slight spiciness from pepper and chili. Served with white rice, it is absolutely wonderful! Remember to enjoy it with fresh vegetables to savor the full flavor of the dish.
How to Choose Good Dried Snakehead Fish
- When touching the dried fish, it should not be too hard, moderately soft, with a dry surface that does not feel sticky to the touch, and no water retention.
- Check that the packaging is intact, with complete production information and expiration date; vacuum-sealed packaging is best.
- Avoid buying fish that are missing meat, broken, feel hard, wet, and have an unpleasant odor.
How to Choose Fresh Pork Belly
- You should choose pieces of meat where the fat and meat are tightly attached and hard to separate; the ratio of fat to meat should be balanced to enhance the dish’s flavor.
- Good meat pieces will have a skin layer about 1/2 finger length; avoid pieces with overly thick skin, as the meat will be tough and less tasty.
- Choose pieces of meat with a pink or light red color, with good elasticity when touched, and a dry surface; these will typically ensure much better quality.
- Avoid buying pieces of meat with unusual colors, greenish-purple or yellowish hues, that feel mushy or too hard, and have an unpleasant odor.
Effective ways to eliminate the smell of pork
- You can use boiling water to blanch the pork belly for about 3 minutes, then take it out and cook it as usual, which helps to effectively clean the smell.
- During blanching, you can add a few slices of ginger/onion/a few drops of white wine, all of which have the effect of removing the fishy smell.
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Hopefully, with the 2 ways to make dried catfish steamed with pork belly that TasteVN just shared, you can change the taste of your family meals to be more appealing. Wishing you success with your delicious dishes!
*Refer to images and recipes from YouTube channels: Country Rice of the Southwest, TAN – SOC TRANG
