If you’re wondering what to eat today, let TasteVN suggest 2 ways to cook the delicious, rice-pairing dish of braised pork belly with white radish, so enticing that even the pickiest eaters will be impressed. What are you waiting for? Let’s head to the kitchen and make this braised dish.
1. Braised pork belly with white radish without coloring
-
Preparation
15 minutes
-
Cooking time
1 hour 45 minutes
-
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Braised pork belly with white radish without coloring Serves 3
Pork belly 300 gr White radish 3 pieces Green onion 1 stalk Chili 2 pieces Shallot 2 bulbs Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (seasoning/monosodium glutamate/pepper/sugar/salt)
Ingredient images
How to prepare Braised Pork Belly with White Radish without coloring
-
Prepare the ingredients
To eliminate the odor, soak the pork belly in diluted saltwater for about 5 minutes, then rinse with cold water and let it drain. Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces about 1/3 finger thick.
Wash the radish, peel it, and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Wash the green onions, chop them finely. Peel and mince the shallots. Wash the chili peppers and let them drain.
How to remove the smell of pork belly:
- Blanch the pork belly in boiling water to remove the meat smell.
- Use 3 – 4 shallots, peel them, crush them, and add them to the water, then put the meat in and boil for about 3 minutes; the shallots will help eliminate the bad odor very effectively.
See details: Tips to remove the smell of various meats
-
Marinate the meat
You put the pork belly into a bowl and marinate with minced shallots, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate. Mix well and let it sit for about 15 minutes for the meat to absorb the seasoning.
-
Braised meat with radish
You put a pot on the stove, add all the marinated meat, turn on medium heat and stir-fry for about 5 minutes until the meat is firm.
Next, you add 1/3 bowl of water into the pot, pour in all the radish, stir once to mix the ingredients, cover and braise on low heat for about 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, when the meat and radish are cooked, add 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and mix well.
Simmer for another 2 minutes, then adjust the seasoning to taste, turn off the heat and serve the dish on a plate. Sprinkle with some chopped green onions, ground pepper, and chili to finish.
-
Final product
Pork braised with white radish is extremely eye-catching, fragrant with the aroma of green onions and ground pepper. The radish is just cooked, still crunchy and sweet. The pork is tender and slightly fatty.
This dish will be delicious if served with rice, and it will surely make everyone in the family rave about how good it is!
2. Pork belly braised with white radish using caramel color
-
Preparation
20 minutes
-
Cooking
40 minutes
-
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Braised Pork Belly with White Radish using Color Sauce Serves 4 people
Pork belly 400 gr White radish 3 pieces Red onion 4 bulbs Chili 2 pieces Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Common spices A little (Salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
Ingredient Images
How to Prepare Braised Pork Belly with White Radish using Color Sauce
-
Prepare the pork
Wash the pork with water, then use a little salt to rub directly onto the meat to remove the unpleasant smell. After that, rinse several times with clean water and use paper towels to dry the meat.
Boil 1 pot of water over high heat, when the water is boiling, add the meat and blanch for about 2 minutes then remove. Let the meat cool slightly, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
Tips to remove the unpleasant smell of meat:
- To get rid of the unpleasant smell of pork, after washing the meat with water, massage the meat with the juice of 1 – 2 lemons for about 5 minutes, then rinse with clean water and let it dry.
- You can substitute lemon juice with alcohol or vinegar, performing the same steps as above.
See details: Tips to remove the unpleasant smell of various meats
-
Prepare other ingredients
Peel the radish, wash it with water, then cut into pieces about 1 finger thick.
Tip: Since white radish cooks quickly and absorbs spices fast, cut them into relatively large pieces.
Peel and wash the shallots, then slice them thinly. Remove the stems from the chili, wash it clean, and cut it in half.
-
Braised pork belly with radish
Add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pot, heat the oil, then add 2 tablespoons of sugar. Wait until the sugar turns a brown color, then add 1/2 cup of water (rice bowl), stir well to get the best caramel sauce!
Note: Making caramel sauce yourself makes the dish more attractive and eye-catching. However, it is recommended to make it yourself as per the shared recipe, do not buy ready-made caramel sauce from outside as it may not be safe!
Next, add the prepared pork belly, add a little water, just enough to cover the meat.
Season with the following spices: 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, shallots, and chili. Cover the pot and let the meat simmer for about 15 minutes over medium heat to absorb the spices evenly.
Then, add the radish, reduce the heat, stir well, and cover. Cook for another 15 minutes until the radish is tender.
Taste the seasoning to your liking, then turn off the heat, serve on a plate, add a little ground pepper, and enjoy.
-
Finished product
The dish of braised pork belly with radish has an extremely appealing aroma of ground pepper. Both the meat and the radish have a beautiful golden color, and the fatty part looks very delicious.
The braised meat is tender, salty, sweet, and rich, combined with the fatty layer of pork. The white radish is soft, sweet, and pairs very well with hot rice, making it very tasty. You definitely have to try it!
How to choose fresh and delicious pork belly
- You should choose pork belly pieces with a balanced amount of meat and fat to avoid greasiness when eating.
- Good pork belly will have a layer of opaque white fat, pink-red meat, and a dry skin layer that feels non-sticky when touched.
- You should choose pork when pressing your finger into it, you can still feel its elasticity, and the meat remains firm.
- Fresh meat will have a characteristic smell of raw meat, while spoiled meat will have a foul or strange smell.
- Do not buy pork belly pieces with too thin a layer of fat as they may be from pigs raised with lean meat enhancers.
- Avoid choosing pieces of meat that have become mushy, losing their elasticity and firmness when touched. There are strange blood spots on the meat.
See details: How to choose fresh, quality pork belly
How to choose fresh and delicious white radish
- It is advisable to buy medium-sized, elongated white radishes towards the tail. Radishes with a thick tail often contain a lot of water and are bland in flavor.
- Fresh and delicious white radishes will still have their stems and roots intact, with the stems still fresh and whole. This indicates that these radishes have just been harvested.
- Avoid white radishes with rotten stems while the skin is still shiny, as they may have been injected with preservatives. They will not taste good when cooked and are not healthy.
See more:
Above is an article guiding 2 ways to make braised pork belly with white radish that is flavorful and changes the taste for family meals, extremely simple and easy to make, which anyone can do. Wishing you success with this recipe!
*Source of images and recipes shared from Facebook Trang Đinh and Duyên Nguyễn
