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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Braised pork belly with pickled vegetables (sour cabbage) is not only delicious and complements rice, but the method is also extremely simple and easy to make. Let’s get into the kitchen with TasteVN to make this flavorful braised dish for the family to enjoy right away!
Ingredients for Braised Pork Belly with Pickled Vegetables Serves 5
Pork belly 500 gr Pickled vegetables 400 gr (sour cabbage) Shallots 4 bulbs Fresh chili 6 fruits Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common seasonings a little (Salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning granules/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh and delicious pork belly
- Choose meat that has a light red or bright pink color; when cut, the meat should appear light pink, slightly shiny, and the layer of fat in between should be bright white.
- Good, clean pork belly usually has the meat and fat tightly attached to each other, not too loose when held in hand.
- Avoid buying meat that has a fishy smell or is spoiled because it has been stored for too long or has been chemically treated.
How to choose crispy and delicious pickled cabbage (sour cabbage)
- Good pickled cabbage has a natural fermentation smell, and the cabbage leaves retain a beautiful slightly yellowish green color. When tasted (if possible), the cabbage should be crunchy and have a mild sour taste.
- Choose cabbage bunches with large leaves, free from pests or bruises, no strange smell, and the brine should be clear without mold.
- Avoid choosing cabbage that is yellowing, dark yellow, or too green.
- Pay attention to buying from reputable stores with packaging to ensure the shelf life and origin of the pickled cabbage.
- Additionally, to ensure the quality of pickled cabbage, you can make sour cabbage at home with a simple recipe shared by TasteVN.
How to prepare Braised pork belly with pickled cabbage
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the pork belly with diluted salt water, then rinse thoroughly, drain, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Rinse the pickled cabbage briefly, then gently squeeze to remove excess water.
Peel and wash the shallots, slice one bulb, and crush the remaining three bulbs with two chili peppers.
How to clean pork belly without smell
- Method 1: Use coarse salt dissolved in water, soak all the cleaned pork belly for 25 – 30 minutes. After that, remove the pork and rinse it under running water.
- Method 2: Use crushed ginger to rub around the pork, which also effectively removes the smell of the pork belly.
See details: How to remove the smell of various meats
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Marinate the meat
Marinate the meat with minced onion and chili, and 2 spoons of fish sauce, 3 teaspoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons 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 seasonings.
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Braised meat with pickled mustard greens
Place a pot on the stove, turn on medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, then sauté the sliced shallots until fragrant before adding the meat and stir-frying for about 3 – 4 minutes until it firms up.
Once the meat has firmed up, add 1 bowl of water (about 100ml), followed by the pickled mustard greens, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and the remaining 4 chilies on top. When the pot of meat boils, reduce the heat, cover, and braise the meat for about 15 minutes before mixing the meat and mustard greens together to allow the flavors to meld.
Season again to taste and turn off the heat, and you can enjoy it right away.
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Final Product
Delicious, eye-catching braised pork belly with sour pickled vegetables, featuring the deep green of pickled mustard greens and the red of chili peppers. The distinctive aroma of pickled vegetables blends with the light pungency of ground pepper, truly stimulating the taste buds.
When enjoying, you will feel each crispy piece of pickled vegetable, with a light sour taste, combined with the fatty, tender pork belly infused with spices. This dish served with hot rice is simply amazing!
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