Today, TasteVN will guide you through 2 ways to make steamed pig brain that is delicious, attractive, and rich for daily meals, with simple steps that are easy to follow. Let’s get cooking and immediately try these 2 steamed dishes!
1. Steamed pig brain with ginger and scallions
Preparation
15 minutes
Processing
30 minutes
Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for steamed pig brain with ginger and scallions For 4 people
Pig brains 5 pieces Ginger 20 gr Scallions a small amount Red onions 5 bulbs Peppercorns a small amount Common spices a small amount (sugar/ seasoning powder/ ground pepper)
The benefits of ginger for health
- Ginger is used both as a spice and as a medicine due to its many beneficial pharmaceutical properties; it helps treat nausea and vomiting.
- Additionally, ginger helps improve digestive function and reduces joint pain.
- This spice is very beneficial for women as it helps alleviate menstrual cramps and protects the skin from ultraviolet rays.
- Ginger also helps reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and prevent cancer.
Tools needed
Steamer, bowl, knife, cutting board, basin,…
How to prepare Steamed Pig Brain with Ginger and Green Onion
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Prepare the pig brain
After buying the pig brain, remove the outer membrane until the brain is clean, then scrape off all the red blood vessels. After that, rinse with diluted salt water and then rinse again with clean water. Place the pig brain in a bowl to drain.
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Prepare the ginger, green onion and marinate the pig brain
Peel the ginger, wash it clean and cut it into strips. Wash the green onions, remove the roots, and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Peel the shallots and slice them thinly.
Marinate the pig brain with 1 tablespoon of seasoning, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and a little ground pepper, then place the ginger strips and sliced shallots on top, leaving it as is without mixing.
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Steam pig brain
Set up a steamer on the stove and bring water to a boil. Place the bowl of pig brain inside, cover it, and steam for 10 minutes.
Open the lid, if you want it spicier, sprinkle some whole peppercorns on. Adjust the seasoning to see if the pig brain is to your taste.
Continue to close the lid and steam for another 20 minutes, at this point sprinkle green onions on top and turn off the heat.
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Final product
Pig brain is extremely delicious, rich, and not at all fishy, combined with the warm aroma of green onions and ginger makes the flavor of the dish balanced and irresistibly attractive!
2. Steamed pig brain with green pepper
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for steamed pig brain with green pepper Serves 3
Pig brain 4 pieces Green pepper 2 branches Chili 1 piece Scallion tops A little Fish sauce 2 teaspoons Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common spices A little (seasoning/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
Where to buy green pepper branches?
- Green pepper branches are harvested when they are still green, the seeds inside have not hardened, just mature enough, with a mild spicy taste and a very fragrant aroma.
- You can buy green pepper branches at traditional markets or supermarkets and large grocery stores nationwide.
Required tools
Steamer, bowl, knife, cutting board, basin,…
How to prepare Steamed Pig Brain with Green Pepper
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Prepare pig brain
First, gently peel off the thin membrane covering the pig brain, then remove any blood vessels running through it. After that, wash it with diluted salt water, then rinse with clean water.
Shake off excess water and place the pig brain in a bowl.
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Marinate pig brain
Marinate the pig brain with 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and chopped green onions, mixing gently.
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, 2 teaspoons of fish sauce, and 1 chili. Remove one green pepper branch, leaving one whole to add to the bowl, then mix once more and let it marinate for about 10 minutes for the flavors to penetrate the pig brain.
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Steaming pig brain
Place the pig brain in a steaming bowl and cover it, steaming over medium heat for about 25 minutes until the brain is cooked.
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Final product
The pig brain is soft and melts in your mouth, wonderfully rich, especially mixed with extremely fragrant and slightly spicy green pepper. You dip the pig brain in a little fish sauce and eat it with hot rice for an amazing taste!
How to choose good pig brain
- To ensure quality, you should buy pig brain from reputable stores or supermarkets with clear origins.
- Choose intact brains, with no cracks, not leaking out and having a pinkish-red color.
- Good pig brain is one that has no foul smell and feels like it has a thin film on the outside, slightly sticky to the touch.
- Do not buy pig brains that are bruised, congealed blood, or smashed, with an unpleasant strange smell.
How to clean pig brain, no fishy smell, simple
- To ensure the pig brain has no fishy smell, you must thoroughly remove the membranes and blood vessels.
- You should soak the pig brain in diluted white wine with a few smashed ginger pieces to completely eliminate the fishy smell.
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With its delicious flavor and nutritional value, the two dishes steamed pig brain will make your family meals more flavorful and complete. Wishing you success following the guide from TasteVN!
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