2 Simple Ways to Make Delicious Vegetarian Braised Pork with Pepper, Addictive to Eat

How to Prepare Braised Vegetarian Pork

• 1

  Boil the tofu skin

  To remove impurities, rinse the tofu skin with cold water and let it drain.

  Place a pot of water on the stove, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil, then add the tofu skin and boil for about 10 minutes until it expands and softens, then drain in a colander or sieve, discarding the water and letting the tofu dry completely.

  

  

  

  
• 2

  Tear the pork ribs

  Soak the pork ribs in water for about 15 minutes to soften, then drain and use your hands to tear the rib meat into small, bite-sized strands.

  Rinse the soft tofu with water and let it drain, then use a spoon to mash it finely.

  Add the mashed tofu to the bowl of torn rib meat and use a pestle to mix well until the tofu and rib meat are finely blended and stick together.

  Next, add the boiled tofu skin and continue to pound and mix until you achieve a homogeneous and smooth mixture.

  Tip: You should pound and mix well to ensure that the vegetarian pork turns out chewy and not tough.

  

  

  

  
• 3

  Marinate the vegetarian meat

  After finishing the mixing, add 1 teaspoon of vegetarian seasoning, 1/3 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of flour, and 2 tablespoons of condensed milk, then mix well until all the spices dissolve completely and blend together.

  Tip:

  • Marinating vegetarian meat with flour helps increase the stickiness and chewiness of the vegetarian meat.
  • Adding condensed milk to the meat filling helps the final product to have a richer and creamier flavor.
  • If you are vegetarian and do not use milk, you can replace it with coconut milk instead.

  

  

  
• 4

  Fry vegetarian meat

  Place a pan on the stove, add about 100ml of cooking oil and heat it.

  Then use a spoon to take a small amount of filling, shape it into a piece of meat, and place it in the pan to fry until golden, then remove the vegetarian meat and let it drain.

  

  

  

  
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  Make sauce and braise the meat

  Place a clay pot on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil (reuse the oil from frying the meat) and heat it, then add 1 teaspoon of sugar and stir continuously until the sugar dissolves and starts to turn a brown color.

  Reduce the heat and then add to the pot 1 tablespoon of ketchup, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 2 tablespoons of vegetarian fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of water, 1/2 tablespoon of chili sauce, and 1 teaspoon of ground pepper.

  Turn the heat back up and stir continuously until all the seasonings dissolve completely and the sauce begins to thicken, then pour the fried vegetarian meat into the pot.

  Continue to braise on high heat for about 3 – 5 more minutes for the meat to absorb the seasonings, then turn off the heat.

  

  

  

  
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  Finished product

  Sprinkle a little green onion and ground pepper on top, then decorate it nicely to finish.

  With just a few simple steps, you already have a pot of fragrant vegetarian braised pork with pepper. The vegetarian pork retains its crispy and fatty texture, wonderfully infused with flavor; enjoy it with some hot rice to fully experience the taste!