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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Braised cassava with pork is a simple yet flavorful dish that pairs well with rice and is very easy to make. Let’s join TasteVN to the kitchen to prepare this braised dish! With just familiar ingredients, you will have a delicious meal for your family’s daily dining!
Ingredients for Braised Cassava with Pork For 4 people
Pork belly 300 gr Cassava 3 pieces (about 500gr) Minced shallots 2 tablespoons Chopped green onions 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Caramel sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common seasonings A little (Salt/ Sugar/ Pepper/ Seasoning powder/ MSG)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh pork belly
- You should choose pork that is bright pink or light red, with the fat layer being bright white, and the outer surface should be dry.
- You should pay attention to select pieces of pork that have a balanced ratio of fat and lean meat, which helps the meat to be flavorful when braised without being greasy.
- Choose pieces of pork that feel firm when held, with the meat tightly adhering to the fat. If you press gently and feel the meat is elastic, it is still fresh.
- Do not choose pieces of meat that have a strange smell, are slimy to the touch, or show signs of being soaked in chemicals.
How to choose and buy delicious yam bean
- Shape: Choose yam beans that are evenly shaped, with smooth, thin skin and small stems, as these will have sweeter, fresher, and more watery flesh. Avoid selecting those with rough skin because they tend to be fibrous, dry, and less sweet.
- Color: Good yam beans will have green stems and the skin will be off-white.
See details: How to make caramel sauce to enhance the appeal of braised dishes
How to prepare Braised meat with yam bean
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Prepare the yam bean
After buying the yam bean, peel the skin, wash it clean, let it dry, then cut it into bite-sized pieces about the length of a finger.
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Prepare the pork
Wash the pork thoroughly, rub salt all over the piece of meat, then rinse with water several times until clean. After that, use a knife to slice it into thin pieces for serving.
How to eliminate the smell of pork
- 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 massage it evenly with your hands, allowing the alcohol to penetrate the meat and eliminate the smell.
- Using salt and lemon: Create a mixture of salt and lemon juice, rub it evenly on the piece of meat, and then rinse it thoroughly.
- Using boiling water: Blanch the meat briefly in boiling water for about 3 minutes, then take it out and prepare it as usual.
See details: Tips for eliminating the smell of different types of meat that everyone should know
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Marinate the pork
Marinate the meat with 1 tablespoon of minced shallots, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, and 1 teaspoon of soy sauce.
Use chopsticks to mix well and let the meat marinate for about 15 minutes for the flavors to penetrate.
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Cooking the Dish
Place a pot on the stove, turn on medium heat to warm the pot, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, when the oil is hot, add 1 tablespoon of minced shallots to sauté until fragrant.
Next, add the marinated meat, stir-fry for about 3 minutes until the meat is well-seared, then add the jicama, and stir well.
Season with 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, stir well, then add enough water to cover the meat, cover the pot and braise on low heat for about 20 minutes until the meat is tender.
After braising for 20 minutes, open the lid, add 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, adjust seasoning to taste, add chopped green onions, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The braised meat with jicama is truly delicious and flavorful, each piece of fatty, tender pork belly absorbs just the right amount of seasoning, the jicama is crispy and sweet, and the braising liquid is rich and perfectly balanced.
Enjoy this braised meat dish with hot rice; it will surely make you eat a lot!
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I hope that with the way to make braised sunchoke (jicama) that you just shared, you can make delicious dishes for your family. Wish you success in making this dish!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel: Hà Nguyễn Thị Thanh
