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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Stewed meat is a very familiar dish on the dining table of every Vietnamese family from North to South. On rainy days with a chilly atmosphere, enjoying this dish with hot rice is a very wise and appealing decision. Let’s cook and immediately make this stewed dish that is simple yet delicious right away!
Ingredients for Stewed Meat For 4 people
Pork belly 200 gr Garlic 5 cloves Shallots 2 bulbs Fish sauce 3.5 tablespoons Sugar/ pepper a little
How to choose fresh and delicious pork belly
- Fresh and delicious pork belly will have bright pink or light red meat fibers and a layer of white fat that is not soggy, with a bright white color.
- Fresh and delicious pork belly is usually firm, with the fat and meat sticking tightly together when lifted. You should choose pieces of meat with not too thick a layer of fat to avoid being too greasy.
- Avoid buying soggy pork belly, which has a rotten smell or when pressed, the meat releases juice and shows dimples.
Tools required
Clay pot, knife, cutting board, bowl, soup bowl, pan, spoon,…
How to cook Braised Pork
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Prepare the ingredients
Pork belly after purchasing should be cleaned, soaked in diluted salt water for 20 – 30 minutes. After that, rinse it with clean water 2 – 3 times, cut into small cubes and put into a bowl.
Peel 5 cloves of garlic and 2 shallots, wash with water and chop finely.
Effective ways to eliminate the smell of pork
- Place a pot on the stove, put the cleaned pork into the pot and cover with water, boil for about 2 – 3 minutes, then remove and rinse with clean water.
- Alternatively, you can soak the cleaned pork in salt water for about 20 – 30 minutes. Add a few slices of crushed ginger or a little white wine to eliminate the smell of the meat more effectively.
- It is advisable to add ingredients that help eliminate odor such as vinegar/white wine/ginger/lemon grass,… into boiling water to blanch the meat for 2 – 3 minutes. This method helps preserve the freshness of the meat and effectively eliminate the smell.
See details: Effective ways to eliminate the smell of pork
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Make the caramel sauce
Add 1/2 tablespoon of sugar to a hot pan, stirring the sugar until it melts and turns a golden brown color, then add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce. Continue stirring to combine the mixture.
Tip
- Instead of making it yourself, you can also buy pre-made caramel sauce to save time.
- To choose good quality caramel sauces, you can visit markets, supermarkets, or the TasteVN supermarket system to find a type that suits your preferences and your family’s taste or buy online at bachhoaxanh.com!
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Braised meat
Add the pork belly to the pan, stir back and forth to sear the meat and absorb the seasoning. Next, add the minced garlic and shallots, then stir well.
Once the meat is seared, transfer it to a clay pot. Add 1.5 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and stir well to dissolve the seasonings into the meat. Note that you can adjust the amount of fish sauce based on your and your family’s taste.
Cover the pot and braise the meat over low heat. After 15 minutes, open the lid, add pepper, and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The three-layer braised pork is soft and tender, hot and combined with a rich, delicious broth that is visually appealing. All the flavors are evenly absorbed and incredibly tempting. You can enjoy it with hot rice or plain porridge, or add a little chili to the broth for dipping with boiled vegetables if you want to enhance the flavor of the dish!
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Hopefully, the recipe for braised pork with the main ingredient being fatty belly pork, rich broth that TasteVN suggests will add flavor to your meals. Let’s go to the kitchen and make this simple yet delicious dish now!
