Stir-fried bamboo shoots with pork belly is a stir-fried dish that is both unique and familiar in every Vietnamese family’s meal due to its delicious and rich flavor. Today, TasteVN will share with you 2 extremely simple recipes for stir-fried bamboo shoots with pork belly. Let’s get cooking right away!
1. Stir-fried bamboo shoots with pork belly
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried bamboo shoots with pork belly Serves 3
Fresh bamboo shoots 300 gr Pork belly 200 gr Garlic 3 cloves Spring onions 2 stalks Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Salt/ground pepper a little
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How to choose fresh bamboo shoots properly
- You should buy bamboo shoots that have a natural yellow color or a slightly dark yellow color, do not purchase those that are white or bright yellow as they may have been soaked in chemicals to enhance their appearance.
- Choose fresh bamboo shoots, with rough shapes, evenly sized segments, straight, crisp but tender, with no spots on the surface, thin skin, and not wilted.
- You can also select by smelling; choose those that have a natural bamboo shoot scent, slightly sour, if you smell chemicals, you should avoid buying them as they may not be safe to eat.
How to prepare Stir-fried Bamboo Shoot with Pork Belly
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Prepare the pork belly
To remove the odor from the meat, soak it in diluted saltwater for about 20 minutes, then rinse it briefly with water, drain, and cut it into small bite-sized pieces.
Tips to remove the odor from pork belly- Method 1: Before cooking, blanch the pork belly in boiling water for about 3 minutes along with 1 crushed shallot.
- Method 2: Rub salt evenly on all sides of the meat. Then rinse it clean under running water.
- Method 3: While boiling the meat, you can add a little white wine to the pot to eliminate the odor.
See details: Tips to remove the odor from pork belly
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Prepare other ingredients
Bamboo shoots should be washed clean, torn into small pieces, and then placed in a pot of boiling water to cook for about 3 – 5 minutes. After that, take the bamboo shoots out onto a plate and let them drain.
Green onions should have the roots cut off, rinsed with water, and then chopped finely. Peel the garlic, rinse it with water, and crush it.
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Stir-fry pork belly with bamboo shoots
You place a pan on the stove, add the pork belly and stir-fry over medium heat with 3 crushed garlic cloves and cook for about 3 minutes until the meat is firm.
Then add the bamboo shoots to stir-fry with the pork belly, season with 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, minced green onions, and 1 teaspoon of ground pepper.
Continue to stir-fry over high heat for about 10 minutes, when you see the bamboo shoots are crispy and the pork belly is firm, then adjust the seasoning to your taste and turn off the heat.
Tip: You don’t need to add cooking oil because the pork belly has released enough fat!
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Final Product
The stir-fried bamboo shoots with pork belly dish is delicious and fragrant, rich and creamy, combined with crispy yellow bamboo shoots just cooked to create an incredibly appealing stir-fry that stimulates the taste buds.
This dish is best enjoyed with white rice; it will be absolutely wonderful! Try it and feel it right away.
2. Stir-fried pork belly with dried bamboo shoots
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Preparation
3 hours
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried pork belly with dried bamboo shoots For 3 people
Pork belly 200 gr Dried bamboo shoots 100 gr Vietnamese coriander 100 gr Chili 3 pieces Shallots 1 bulb (small) Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Fish sauce a little Common seasoning a little (salt/msg)
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How to Choose Delicious Dried Bamboo Shoots
- Choose dried bamboo shoots that are light yellow, with amber color and a slight shine. Good dried bamboo shoots will have a relatively uniform color and little fiber.
- It is best to buy the type of bamboo shoots that resemble a pig’s tongue, with a moderate size and short segments; prioritize buying the tips of the bamboo shoots as they will be softer and tastier when cooked.
- Choose dried bamboo shoots when you smell the characteristic faint aroma of bamboo, and make sure they have clear labels and origins.
- Do not choose bamboo shoots that have a burnt smell or any strange odor, and avoid those with mold spots, gray-black spots, that feel damp to the touch, or have an unpleasant acrid smell.
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How to Prepare Stir-Fried Pork Belly with Dried Bamboo Shoots
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Prepare Ingredients
After buying pork belly, rub it with salt several times to eliminate any odor, then rinse it clean and cut it into thin slices.
For dried bamboo shoots, place them in a bowl, pour water in, and soak them for about 2 – 3 hours until soft. Then, boil the soaked bamboo shoots in a pot of water for an additional 30 minutes, then remove them, let them cool, and shred them into bite-sized pieces.
Chop the Vietnamese coriander, shallots, and chili into small pieces.
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Stir-fry pork belly
Place a pot on the stove, add the chopped shallots and 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to sauté until fragrant, then add the pork and stir-fry on low heat to render the fat for about 5 minutes.
Next, season with a little fish sauce, monosodium glutamate, and salt to taste, then stir-fry for another 5 minutes on low heat for the pork to absorb the seasoning.
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Stir-fry meat with bamboo
Next, add bamboo shoots to stir-fry with the pork. Adjust the seasoning for taste one last time and stir-fry for another 5 minutes. Finally, add Vietnamese coriander and chili, stir well, and turn off the heat to finish.
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Final Product
Stir-fried pork belly with dried bamboo shoots, when completed, has a very harmonious color with the slightly translucent white of the pork belly fat, the brown of the dried bamboo shoots, complemented by a bit of green from the Vietnamese coriander and the red of chili.
Try picking up a piece with chopsticks and putting it in your mouth; you will immediately feel the richness of the pork belly, which has absorbed the moderate seasoning, blending perfectly with the chewy dried bamboo shoots, along with a piece of Vietnamese coriander and the spicy warmth of the chili.
Make this dish right away to treat your family; it is guaranteed to be very rice-consuming!
How to choose good quality pork belly
- Good pork belly has red or bright pink lean meat, creamy white fat with transparency, and brightness. A piece of meat with a balanced ratio of lean and fat will not be greasy when cooked.
- You should choose pieces of meat where the lean meat, skin, and fat are firmly connected. When pressing the meat with your hand, it should feel firm and elastic, with no strange odor.
- You should avoid buying pieces of meat that are soft, watery, dull in color, and have an unpleasant smell, as this indicates the meat has been kept for too long and will not taste good.
See more
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With 2 recipes for the dish stir-fried bamboo shoots with pork belly that are delicious, TasteVN hopes you can cook this super attractive, flavorful, and extremely rice-attracting dish for your family. Wishing you success in your cooking.
