How to Cook Delicious and Nutritious Pork Tail Soup with Lotus Seeds, Easy to Make

How to prepare Pork Tail Stewed with Lotus Seeds

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  Prepare and Marinate the Pork Tail

  You prepare a basin of water, add a little salt, and squeeze in the juice of 1/2 lemon. Then, you put the pork tail in, using 1/2 of the lemon after squeezing to rub on the skin of the pork, and soak the pork tail in the salt and lemon mixture for about 10 minutes.

  Next, use a knife to scrape the surface of the pork skin clean, then rinse the pork tail with water several times and let it drain.

  You chop the pork tail into bite-sized pieces and place them in a bowl to marinate with 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and 1 tablespoon of caramel sauce, then mix well and marinate for 30 minutes to absorb the seasoning.

  How to clean the pork tail, no foul smell

  • You can use white alcohol, ginger, salt, lemon, or vinegar to rub on the pork tail and let it sit for 5 – 10 minutes before rinsing it clean with water.

  • While marinating the pork tail, you can roast a shallot, peel it, crush it, and add it to the meat to help effectively eliminate the foul smell.

  • Blanch the pork tail in boiling water with smashed ginger, shallots, and salt, which also helps clean and effectively remove the foul smell.

  

  

  

  
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  Prepare the lotus seeds

  Dry lotus seeds bought should be rinsed once with water and then soaked in water for 3 – 4 hours until soft, then drained.

  Tip: If using fresh lotus seeds, there’s no need to soak them; just rinse them briefly with water and let them drain.

  
• 3

  Sauté the pork tail

  Place a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add minced onion and sauté until fragrant.

  Once the onion is fragrant, add the pork tail and stir-fry over high heat for about 5 minutes until the skin is firm, then turn off the heat.

  

  

  

  
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  Stewing the dish

  Place a pot on the stove, add the sautéed pig tail into the pot. Next, add enough water to cover the pig tail and turn the heat to medium, stewing for about 1 hour.

  When the water in the pot boils, use a ladle to skim off the foam, then reduce the heat to low and continue stewing.

  After about 1 hour of stewing, the water in the pot has reduced, then add the lotus seeds and pour in more water to completely cover the pig tail, and stew for another hour. Finally, adjust the seasoning to taste, turn off the heat, and serve in a bowl to enjoy immediately.

  

  

  

  
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  Final product

  When enjoying this dish, you will feel the pig tail is both crispy and tender, and it is very aromatic, while the lotus seeds are creamy and have a mild sweet taste. The flavor is truly wonderful, isn’t it?

  This dish can be enjoyed with hot rice or fresh vermicelli, both are very delicious and appealing. Show off your cooking skills and make it right away!