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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
If you are looking for a suggestion for your family’s upcoming meal, don’t miss the delicious and simple stewed pork with quail eggs. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to make this stew right away and enjoy it with everyone!
Ingredients for Stewed Pork with Quail Eggs Serves 3 people
Pork belly 300 gr Quail eggs 20 eggs Green onions 1 stalk Horn chili 1 piece Stew seasoning 1 packet Fish sauce 1 teaspoon Caramel sauce 1 teaspoon (coloring sauce) Common seasoning a little (MSG/ ground pepper/ salt) Cooking oil a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh pork, ensuring quality
- To make the best dishes, you should prioritize buying pork belly because this type of meat has a balanced ratio of lean and fat, making it tender.
- You should choose fresh pork pieces that have bright colors; the desirable meat color is light pink or light red, and the fat should be translucent white with a slight ivory hue.
- Good meat should have a characteristic aroma when sniffed, this smell should not be unpleasant, and there should be no strong fishy odor.
- Press your hand onto the meat; if it is elastic and returns to its original shape after you lift your hand, with no indentations on the surface, it means the meat is fresh.
- Avoid buying pieces of meat that are mushy, slimy, or have a foul smell, as these are signs of poor quality meat that may be contaminated.
How to choose fresh quail eggs
- You should choose eggs with a rough, textured shell, clear and beautiful patterns, with a thin layer of powder on the outside, as these are fresh eggs.
- You should hold the egg up to sunlight or a light source to check the inside; if you can clearly see the yolk and the egg white without any black spots inside, then it is a fresh egg.
- Additionally, gently shake the egg; if it is good and of high quality, there should be no sound when shaken, and it should feel solid in hand.
- Avoid choosing cracked eggs, eggs with smooth shells but unclear patterns, as these are old eggs, and if you hear sounds when shaking, it indicates that the egg is spoiled.
How to prepare Braised Pork with Quail Eggs
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the pork belly and let it drain, then cut it into small square pieces.
Super effective tips to remove the smell of pork:- There are many ways to remove the smell of pork. Among them, blanching in boiling water is a very easy method to perform.
- After buying the pork, clean it, then put it in a pot. Add water to the pot so that it just covers the meat, you can add a few smashed stalks of lemongrass or a few slices of ginger. Place the pot on the stove and cook for 2 – 3 minutes, then turn off the heat. Remove the meat and rinse it with water.
- Alternatively, you can use diluted saltwater to soak the pork for about 25 – 30 minutes. You can add a few slices of ginger or a few drops of white wine for more effective odor removal.
See details: Effective ways to remove the smell of pork
Wash the quail eggs and put them in a pot to boil for about 7 – 10 minutes until cooked. After the eggs are cooked, wait for them to cool and then peel them. After that, rinse the eggs under clean water to remove any remaining shell fragments.
Wash the chili peppers and green onions, then chop them finely for decoration.
How to quickly peel quail eggs- To peel quail eggs quickly, after boiling, you should immediately place the eggs in cold water. After about 5 – 10 minutes, take the eggs out and put them in a bowl or small pot, cover it tightly and shake well until the shells are mostly crushed. Finally, you can peel them quickly.
See details: Quick and simple way to peel quail eggs
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Marinate the meat
First, put the pork belly into a bowl, marinate with 1 packet of stewed meat seasoning, add 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of caramel, a little ground pepper, mix well and let it sit for about 30 minutes for the meat to absorb the seasoning.
While waiting for the meat to absorb the seasoning, heat a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, and once the oil is hot, add the quail eggs and fry over medium heat until the eggs are evenly golden. Then, remove the eggs and place them in a strainer to drain the excess oil.
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Cook braised pork with quail eggs
First, you place a pan on the stove, then add the marinated meat into the pan and stir-fry for about 3 minutes until the meat is slightly firm, then pour it into the braising pot. Next, add 1 cup (rice bowl) of filtered water into the pot to braise the meat.
When the meat boils, add the fried quail eggs and a little chopped chili into the pot. You braise it on low heat for about 30 minutes until the meat is tender, then turn off the heat.
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Finished product
After completion, you have a delicious and hot dish of braised pork. When eating, you can feel the tender and fatty pieces of meat, the outer layer of the quail eggs is chewy, while the inside is soft, not broken and fishy. This dish pairs best with hot rice.
The above is a detailed guide on how to make braised pork with quail eggs that is tender and flavorful for family meals. Let’s join TasteVN to make it right away and treat the whole family. Wishing you success with the dish!
