How to Make Delicious, Flavorful Pickled Bamboo Shoot Braised Pork for Family Meals

How to prepare Pork braised with sour bamboo shoots

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  Prepare the pork

  After buying the pork, to remove the unpleasant odor, you use a little salt to rub directly on the meat, then wash it clean, let it drain, and use a knife to cut it into small bite-sized pieces and place them into a bowl.

  How to remove the unpleasant smell of pork

  • Method 1: To remove the unpleasant smell of pork, besides soaking the pork in diluted salt water, you can also use salt to rub directly onto the piece of meat, then rinse it thoroughly with water.
  • Method 2: Alternatively, to remove the smell, you can briefly blanch the meat in boiling water for about 3 minutes, then remove it, wash it clean, and let it drain.

  See details: How to remove the unpleasant smell of pork

  

  
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  Prepare other ingredients

  Wash the sour bamboo shoots you bought and rinse with water about 2 – 3 times to remove the sourness and saltiness. For the last time, squeeze them dry to enhance the flavor when stewing, then cut into bite-sized pieces.

  Peel the shallots and garlic, then chop them finely.

  Remove the stems from the chili, wash clean, and crush it.

  Remove the roots and wilted leaves from the green onions, wash clean, drain, and chop them small.

  

  

  
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  Marinate the meat

  Add the cut meat into a bowl along with a mixture of spices including: 1/3 of the chopped garlic and shallots, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Mix to coat the meat evenly with the spices, and marinate for about 20 minutes for the meat to absorb the flavors.

  

  
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  Stir-fry bamboo shoots

  Place a frying pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and heat over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add all the remaining minced garlic and shallots to the pan, and sauté the mixture until fragrant.

  Then add the sour bamboo shoots, stir-fry continuously, reduce the heat, and season with 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder. Stir well for about another 5 minutes, then turn off the heat.

  

  

  

  
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  Stewed meat with sour bamboo shoots

  Continue by placing the pot on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, and heat over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add 1 tablespoon of sugar, and wait until the sugar turns a brown color before adding the meat, stirring continuously until the meat is seared.

  Next, add enough water to cover the meat, bring to a boil, then add 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, cover the pot, and stew the meat for about 25 – 30 minutes.

  After the meat is cooked, turns brown, and absorbs the seasonings, add the sautéed sour bamboo shoots and chili, and stew for another 2 – 3 minutes, adjusting the seasoning to taste before turning off the heat.

  

  

  

  
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  Final product

  Place the meat on a plate, sprinkle some chopped green onions on top, and enjoy it with hot rice. The stewed meat with sour bamboo shoots is delicious, tender, and rich in flavor, combined with the crunchy sour bamboo shoots makes it very appetizing. Let’s get cooking right away!