Compilation of delicious pork stew recipes for family meals

Pork stew is a beloved dish among many families.  To create variety and diversity in pork stew dishes for family meals, ladies, let's explore the following ways to make pork stew.

1. Pork stew with fermented tofu

Ingredients for pork stew with fermented tofu:

3 slabs of pork belly

2 pieces of tofu or can be substituted with boiled quail eggs

1/2 bowl of fermented tofu

1 teaspoon of minced garlic and shallots

Spices: chili, sugar, pepper, garlic, onion

How to make pork stew with fermented tofu:

Step 1: Wash the meat with rice water and cut into bite-sized pieces, not too thin. Then, lightly fry in a pan before marinating with garlic, pepper, fermented tofu, sugar, and chili.

Step 2: Cut the tofu into bite-sized squares. Then, fry until golden brown on all sides.

Step 3: Heat the pot, then add the marinated meat and marinade water to stew over low heat. When the water is almost evaporated, turn off the heat.

That's it, now you have a flavorful pork stew to enjoy with hot rice together with your family!

2. Pork stew with coconut

Ingredients for pork stew with coconut:

5 portions of pork belly

1 fresh coconut (for approximately 120ml of coconut water)

1 bowl of coconut flesh (cut into long, thick strands about 2cm in length)

2 tablespoons of good fish sauce

Seasonings: sugar, MSG

How to make pork stew with coconut:

Step 1: Add 1 teaspoon of sugar to a pan and boil with a little water. When the sugar changes color, add about 1 small cup of water to reserve for coloring.

Step 2: Slice the meat into thick pieces and marinate with fish sauce, MSG, and sugar for about 1 hour.

Step 3: Once the meat has absorbed the seasonings, heat the pot with a little cooking oil to brown the meat, then add coconut water, marinade water, and coloring water and cook over high heat. When bubbles form, skim off the foam to keep the stew clear.

Step 4: Simmer for about 15 minutes, then add the coconut flesh and continue simmering until the stew is almost dry.

This coconut pork stew has a rich, savory-sweet flavor that enhances the taste of your rice bowl.

3. Pepper pork stew

Ingredients for pepper pork stew:

3 portions of pork belly or you can choose the meaty part with a bit of fat on top

1 teaspoon of fish sauce

2 teaspoons of oyster sauce

1 teaspoon of sugar

3 cloves of garlic

½ teaspoon of ground or whole black pepper.

How to make pepper pork stew:

Step 1: Clean the meat with rice water or a little salt water. Then blanch briefly in boiling water and remove to drain excess water.

Step 2: Add 1 teaspoon of sugar to the pot and cook until caramelized, then add the meat and stir well with crushed garlic.

Step 3: When the meat becomes firm and golden, add oyster sauce, fish sauce, pepper, and a little sugar and mix well before adding water to stew. Keep the heat low until the stew thickens, then it's ready to serve!

4. Chinese-style pork stew

Ingredients for Chinese-style pork stew:

5 portions of pork trotters (Choosing thin-skin trotters will be tastier. If you don't like trotters, you can substitute with pork belly)

1 tray of quail eggs

Coconut water (choose medium-sized coconuts)

2 tablespoons of good fish sauce

3 bulbs of purple onion and 3 cloves of garlic (crushed)

1 teaspoon of white rice wine

Seasonings: salt, pepper, MSG, cooking oil, food coloring

How to make Chinese-style pork stew:

Step 1: Wash the meat thoroughly with rice water then marinate with fish sauce, shallots, pepper, garlic, a little salt, food coloring, and cooking oil. Let this marinated meat sit in the refrigerator for about 2 hours.

Step 2: Boil and peel the quail eggs.

Step 3: Use a little purple onion to remove excess fat from the pot. Then stir-fry the meat until firm before adding coconut water. Initially, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer until the stew thickens gradually.

Step 4: When the water is almost dried up, adjust the seasoning and add the quail eggs to stew together. Note that if you add the eggs too early, they will become tough and unpleasant.

Chinese-style pork stew has a naturally sweet flavor from the coconut water, and the tender meat is very flavorful. You can enjoy it with rice or congee, both are delicious.

5. Pork stew with shrimp paste

Ingredients for pork stew with shrimp paste:

3 slabs of pork belly

3 tablespoons of Hue-style shrimp paste

2 teaspoons of sugar

2 teaspoons of minced garlic

4 teaspoons of minced lemongrass

1/2 teaspoon of minced chili

How to make pork stew with shrimp paste:

Step 1: Finely chop the washed pork belly into small pieces.

Step 2: Mix the shrimp paste with about 2 teaspoons of sugar and a little distilled water

Step 3: Sauté minced garlic, lemongrass, and minced chili sequentially, then add the minced meat and stir well. Note to stir until the meat is tender and evenly coated with spices.

Step 4: When the meat turns slightly golden, add the shrimp paste mixture and stir well. Then, adjust the seasoning to taste.

Pork stew with shrimp paste should be dry and fragrant with the scent of lemongrass blending in the savory shrimp paste flavor.

6. Pork stew with arrowroot

Ingredients for pork stew with arrowroot:

350g pork belly

250g arrowroot

2 pieces of star anise

1 purple onion bulb

Seasonings: salt, sugar, sesame oil

How to cook pork stew with arrowroot

Step 1: Parboil the meat for about 5 minutes (If you prefer golden meat, you can pan-sear it briefly). Then, cut it into bite-sized pieces.

Step 2: Peel the arrowroots, wash them thoroughly, and cut each into four pieces.

Step 3: Marinate the meat with sesame oil, sugar, a pinch of salt, purple onions, and star anise.

Step 4: Heat a pot, add the meat, stir-fry with arrowroots, and pour enough water to cover the surface. Cook over medium heat until boiling, then reduce to simmer. Once the meat and arrowroots are tender, turn off the heat.

7. Pineapple Braised Pork

Ingredients for Pineapple Braised Pork

500g pork (choose pork belly or pork shoulder for better taste): rinse thoroughly and cut into square pieces

½ pineapple (choose half-ripe pineapple): rinse thoroughly and cut into pieces

2 purple onions: finely chopped

Seasonings: soy sauce, salt, pepper, fish sauce, and cooking oil

How to Make Pineapple Braised Pork

Step 1: Marinate the pork with finely chopped purple onions, 3 teaspoons of fish sauce, a pinch of salt, pepper, soy sauce, and cooking oil.

Step 2: Sauté the purple onions in the pot until fragrant, then add the marinated pork and stir until the pork is firm. Next, pour all the marinating liquid into the pot, add enough water to cover the meat, and cook over high heat.

Step 3: When the water in the pot boils, reduce the heat, add the pineapple, and continue braising until the sauce thickens. If you like it spicy, you can add chili.

8. Braised Pork with Bamboo Shoots

Ingredients for Braised Pork with Bamboo Shoots:

200 grams of fresh bamboo shoots (cleaned and cut into large pieces)

200 grams of pork belly

Seasonings: onions, garlic, pepper, soy sauce, sugar, chili

How to Make Braised Pork with Bamboo Shoots:

Step 1: Blanch the bamboo shoots several times to reduce sourness and remove any odor, then drain the water

Step 2: Cut the pork into pieces of medium thickness

Step 3: Sear the pork until the edges are browned, then add all the seasonings along with a little water

Step 4: Braise the pork for about 5 minutes, then add the bamboo shoots and continue braising for another 15 minutes.

Step 5: When the braising liquid has almost evaporated, turn off the heat and enjoy this incredibly delicious braised pork dish with your family.

9. Braised Pork with Green Bananas

Ingredients for Braised Pork with Green Bananas

500g pork belly: washed, cut into long and slightly thick strips

Step 1: Peel and cut the green bananas into chunks, then soak them in a bowl of water mixed with a little lime juice to reduce stickiness.

A few sprigs of basil and spring onions: finely sliced

Seasonings: Turmeric, shrimp paste, coconut water, lemongrass, pepper, sugar, etc.

How to Make Braised Pork with Green Bananas:

Step 1: Marinate the pork with 1/2 tablespoon of lemongrass juice, 1/2 tablespoon of turmeric, ½ tablespoon of shrimp paste, 1 tablespoon of shrimp paste, 1 tablespoon of sugar, seasoning powder, and cooking oil.

Step 2: Briefly blanch the bananas in boiling water with a little shrimp paste mixed beforehand. When the bananas are slightly cooked, remove them.

Step 3: Sautee the garlic until fragrant, add 1 tablespoon of shrimp paste, and pour in the marinated pork. Stir well. Then add the bananas and some water. Cook over high heat initially and simmer over low heat when boiling. After about 30 minutes, the bananas are soft and the pork is tender. Turn off the heat.

10. Braised Pork with Jackfruit

Ingredients for Braised Jackfruit with Pork:

300 grams of pork belly: wash and cut into small pieces

200 grams of young jackfruit: peel and shred

Seasonings: fish sauce, chili, annatto seeds, caramel color, sugar, seasoning powder.

How to Cook Braised Jackfruit with Pork:

Step 1: Marinate the pork with the prepared seasonings for about 30 minutes.

Step 2: Sauté the onions with peanut oil and add the pork, stirring until the meat firms up before adding the jackfruit shreds. Add a little fish sauce while stirring to enhance the aroma of the dish.

Step 3: Add water and bring to a boil. Then, season again and reduce the heat. Simmer until the meat develops a fragrant aroma and thickens, then turn off the heat.

11. Braised Pork with Shrimp

Preparing Braised Pork with Shrimp

300g fresh shrimp: clean, remove the legs and tail

300g pork belly: clean and thinly slice

Chopped onions and garlic

1 teaspoon of Hue shrimp paste

Seasonings: salt, pepper, sugar, chopped chili or chili powder, MSG, fish sauce, and cooking oil

How to Make Braised Shrimp:

Step 1: Marinate the meat with fish sauce, Hue shrimp paste, pepper, sugar, MSG, chopped chili, and cooking oil for about half an hour.

Step 2: Marinate the shrimp with a little salt and MSG.

Step 3: Sauté chopped garlic and onions, then add the meat and stir-fry until firm. Next, add the shrimp and stir-fry with the meat. When the shrimp turns red, add the marinated water and a little plain water. Cook for about 10 minutes, then adjust the seasoning and reduce the heat.

Step 4: When the braising liquid is almost dry, add chili powder and pepper, then stir well before serving.

12. Braised Pork with Turnips

Preparation for Braised Pork with Turnips:

500g pork belly: wash and slice into slightly thick rectangular pieces.

3 white turnips: peel and cut into chunks.

1 teaspoon finely chopped shallots

Seasonings: fish sauce, pepper, sugar, MSG, food coloring, and cooking oil.

How to Make Braised Pork with Turnips:

Step 1: Marinate the pork with 2 teaspoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of finely chopped shallots, a little salt, MSG, food coloring, and cooking oil for about 1-2 hours before cooking.

Step 2: Add some oil to the pot and sauté the shallots until fragrant. Then, add the pork and stir until the meat firms up before adding the turnips. Next, pour in the marinated water and a little water into the pot and simmer over low heat.

Step 3: When the meat is almost dry, add a little fish sauce and adjust the seasoning.

With these 12 braised pork dishes, let's diversify the family meals and make them more delicious.

Wishing you success!

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