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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Pork brain steamed with pumpkin is rich, delicious, and nutritious, helping to nourish the body extremely effectively. Have you got the cooking recipe yet? Let TasteVN share with you the secret to cooking this steamed dish. Let’s go to the kitchen and make it right away.
Ingredients for Pork Brain Steamed with Pumpkin For 2 people
Pork brain 2 pieces Pumpkin 1 fruit (gourd about 500g) Shallots 5 bulbs Chili 2 fruits Ginger 1 piece (small piece) Green onions and cilantro A little Seasoning/ground pepper A little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh pork brain
- You should choose pork brains that have a membrane and are still fresh, with the brain not leaking outside.
- Choose pork brains that are pink, with the blood vessels inside clearly visible.
- Only buy pork brains that still have a good elasticity when touched, not too soft or too hard.
- Do not buy pork brains that are leaking water or have an unpleasant smell when sniffed.
How to choose fresh and delicious pumpkin
- For this dish of steamed pig brain with pumpkin, you should choose to buy gourd pumpkins because this type will taste better when steamed than other types.
- Choose pumpkins that have a yellow-orange skin, are firm, feel heavy when held, and are not too large.
- Avoid buying pumpkins with green skin as they may be immature or those that have dark spots.
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How to prepare steamed pig brain with pumpkin
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Prepare pig brain
After buying the pig brain, peel off the thin membrane on the outside and use a toothpick to clean out the blood vessels. Then wash it thoroughly with salt water and rinse with cold water.
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Prepare other ingredients
Wash the pumpkin thoroughly, cut it horizontally, making the cut about 1/3 of the fruit from the stem.
Use a spoon to scoop out all the seeds from the pumpkin’s flesh. Rinse it again with water.
Peel and slice the ginger thinly. Peel and slice the shallots. Wash the chili and remove the stem.
For the green onions and cilantro, remove any damaged leaves, discard the roots, rinse well, and cut into sections.
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Stuffed Pig Brain and Steamed Pumpkin
Gently place the pig brain inside the pumpkin’s cavity, add ginger, shallots, chili, and green onions.
To enhance the flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, and a little cilantro.
To prevent the pig brain from getting waterlogged while steaming, use plastic wrap to cover the top of the pumpkin before placing it in the steamer.
Steam the pumpkin (including the stem that has just been cut off) and the pig brain for about 30 minutes. Use a toothpick to check if the pumpkin is cooked; if it’s soft, it’s ready to enjoy.
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Final Product
Now you have a delicious and nutritious dish of steamed pig brain with pumpkin for your loved ones.
The aromatic scent of ginger and shallots makes the dish even more appealing. The pure white, rich pig brain combined with the sweet and nutty pumpkin is truly a delicacy. You definitely cannot miss this dish!
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Above is a detailed guide on how to make steamed pork brain with pumpkin that is nutritious to help improve health. TasteVN hopes that with the delicious, simple, easy, and convenient cooking suggestions we share, you will have more delicious eating ideas every day. Wishing you success in your cooking!
*Image and recipe references from the YouTube channel Wife’s Kitchen
