Braised Pork with Dried Plums and Vegetables

Braised Pork with Dried Plums and Vegetables

Overview

Among pickled vegetables, prunes have higher nutritional value, especially their carotene and magnesium contents. It tastes sweet, can whet the appetite, relieve qi, promote body fluids and replenish deficiency and fatigue. During the development process, the prunes are fermented for a short period of time to form a unique aroma, bright yellow color, thick and soft. Eating it with pork belly is an extremely appetizing home-cooked dish! If you want to know more about the food making process with pictures and texts, you can follow the WeChat public account Ning Youwei, where new recipes are released every week!

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Steps

  1. High-quality prunes purchased in supermarkets or markets.

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  2. Take out an appropriate amount of prunes and pour them into a container.

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  3. Wash the prunes in water and soak them for about 30 minutes.

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  4. While soaking, you can slice the pork belly and pour water for later use

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  5. Squeeze the soaked prunes dry with your hands and set aside.

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  6. Place the blanched pork belly in a wok and stir-fry until golden brown and oily water oozes out.

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  7. Add garlic cloves and stir-fry until fragrant.

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  8. Add star anise.

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  9. Add umeboshi.

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  10. Continue to stir-fry so that the prunes can fully absorb the oil from the pork belly.

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  11. Add table salt.

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  12. Add dark soy sauce for color.

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  13. Continue to stir-fry.

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  14. Place on a plate and steam in a steamer for 20-30 minutes before serving.

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