How to Make Delicious and Nutritious Braised Pork Tail with Fresh Bamboo Shoots and Vegetables

How to prepare Pig Tails Stewed with Fresh Bamboo Shoots

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  Prepare the pig tails

  After buying the pig tails, wash them clean with salt water, and scrape off any remaining hair. Then blanch them in boiling water for about 5 minutes, and use a knife to cut them into slices about 2 finger widths thick.

  Quick tips for clean preparation of pig tails:

  • Rub with salt: After buying the pig tails, rinse them briefly with water, then rub salt on the surface of the pig skin to clean and eliminate odors. Rinse several times with water until clean.
  • Wash with lemon: You can use white wine, ginger, salt, or lemon to rub on the pig tails, leaving it for about 5-10 minutes, then rinse again with clean water.
  • Wash with ginger: Soak the cleaned pig tails in a mixture of ginger and alcohol for about 3 minutes, then remove and rinse again with water.

  

  
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  Prepare bamboo shoots and vegetables

  For bamboo shoots, remove the old parts and only take the young parts, which can be cut into pieces about 1/3 of a finger thick or carved into flowers to make the dish more appealing.

  Then soak the bamboo shoots in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes, then briefly boil for about 5 minutes over medium heat, take them out, rinse clean and let them drain.

  See more: How to boil fresh bamboo shoots without bitterness, quickly remove all toxins

  Peel the carrot, chayote, and white radish, wash them clean, and cut into pieces about 1/3 of a finger thick.

  Remove the roots from the straw mushrooms, then soak them in diluted salt water for about 5 minutes, rinse clean, and cut in half. Green onions and coriander should have their roots removed, washed clean, and chopped finely.

  

  

  

  
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  Cooking Pork Tail Stew with Bamboo Shoots

  Place a pot on the stove, add 1 liter of filtered water along with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, bring to a boil over high heat, then add all the prepared pork tails, boil vigorously for about 15 minutes until the pork tails are cooked.

  Next, add the straw mushrooms, fresh bamboo shoots, carrots, and white radish, and cook for another 5 minutes over medium heat. Then season with 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate.

  Stir to dissolve the seasoning evenly, then taste and adjust as needed. Finally, add all the chayote and cook for another 3 minutes, turn off the heat, and add chopped green onions and ground pepper.

  Tip: To make the broth clearer, you should skim off the foam throughout the stewing process!

  

  

  

  
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  Final Product

  Pork tail stewed with fresh bamboo shoots and fragrant vegetables, the dish becomes rich and the broth is much sweeter thanks to the accompanying vegetables. You can also just cook with fresh bamboo shoots if you prefer!

  This dish is wonderful when served with hot rice or simply made into a soup to nourish, so let’s get into the kitchen and make it right away!

  If you love this delicious soup, click to see the article below. It’s also a pork tail stew with bamboo shoots but made differently.

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