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Preparation
15 minutes
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Processing
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Along with TasteVN into the kitchen, check out how to make the delicious and unique braised pork with kohlrabi, bringing a rich flavor for your family’s daily meals. With just a few very simple steps, you can easily make this braised dish!
Ingredients for Braised Pork with Kohlrabi For 4 people
Pork 300 gr Kohlrabi 250 gr (1 large bulb or 2 small bulbs) Red onion 1 bulb Garlic 1 clove Spring onion 2 stalks Green pepper 1 stalk Chili powder 1 teaspoon (or 1 fresh chili) Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (Salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh and delicious pork
- For this dish, you can choose pork belly, thigh meat, or whatever you prefer.
- Fresh pork has a bright pink or light red color, with the fat layers being bright white, and the surface should be dry.
- Choose pieces of meat that feel firm when held, with the meat tightly adhering to the fat. If you press gently and the meat bounces back, it is still fresh.
- Do not choose pieces of meat that have an unusual smell, are foul, or feel slimy to the touch as they are spoiled and not suitable for use.
See details: How to choose good pork
How to choose fresh and delicious kohlrabi
- You should choose kohlrabi bulbs that have a bright light green color, the whole bulb must be intact without any scratches or bruises, and should not be soft when pressed.
- Only select kohlrabi bulbs that are of moderate size, feeling firm when picked up, and should not be too large or too small.
- Fresh and delicious kohlrabi must have the natural smell of vegetables, with no strange odors when sniffed. The leaves should still be green and cling tightly to the bulb.
How to make Braised Pork with Kohlrabi
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Preparing the ingredients
The kohlrabi you buy should have all the old parts cut off, peel off the outer green skin, then use a knife to cut it into small pieces about the length of a finger.
Shallots and garlic should be peeled and minced. Green onions should have the roots cut off, washed clean, and chopped into small pieces. Green pepper should be washed clean and drained.
Pork should be washed clean, rubbed with salt all over the piece of meat, then rinsed with clean water several times, and sliced thinly for eating.
How to clean pork properly, without odor
- Using salt: You can rub salt all over the piece of meat, then rinse it with clean water.
- Using alcohol: Pour a little alcohol over the meat and rub it evenly with your hands to help the alcohol penetrate the meat and eliminate odors.
- Using salt and lemon: Create a mixture of salt and lemon juice, rub it evenly over the piece of meat, then rinse it very clean.
- Using boiling water: Blanch the meat briefly in boiling water for about 3 minutes, then remove it and prepare as usual.
See details: How to clean pork properly, without odor
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Marinate the meat
Marinate the meat with minced shallots, minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of sugar.
Use chopsticks to mix well and let it marinate for 15 minutes for the meat to absorb the seasoning evenly.
Tip:
- If you have time, you can marinate the meat for 30 – 60 minutes to help the meat absorb the flavors better.
- Depending on your taste, you can adjust the seasoning to the appropriate ratio.
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Braised Meat with Kohlrabi
Place a pot on the stove, turn on medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1 tablespoon of water.
Cook for about 2 – 3 minutes until the sugar turns a caramel color, then add the meat and kohlrabi and stir-fry for about 3 minutes until browned.
Add 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 2 tablespoons of water, and green pepper, and continue to braise for another 10 minutes.
At this point, the braised meat with kohlrabi is cooked and fragrant, add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, stir gently, adjust seasoning to taste, add green onions, and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The braised meat with kohlrabi has a rich flavor, well absorbed in each piece of meat, with a creamy texture that is just right without being greasy, and the kohlrabi is cooked perfectly, sweet and very appetizing.
Serve it with hot rice, and it is incredibly delicious, so let’s get in the kitchen and try making it right away.
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*Source for the recipe and images shared from Facebook: Thanh Trinh
