How to Cook Delicious Braised Pork Belly with Pickled Mustard Greens in Just 15 Minutes - Mytour

You may have only heard of braised fish with pickled mustard greens, but what about braised pork belly with pickled mustard greens? Mytour guarantees this will also be an incredibly rice-worthy dish. Let's roll up our sleeves and show off our cooking skills with Mytour!

1. Introduction to Braised Pork Belly with Pickled Mustard Greens

Pork is a common ingredient in daily meals. Nutrients in pork such as iron, zinc, potassium, and vitamin A,... Therefore, using pork reasonably in daily meals will help enhance health. This dish will add nutrition and be good for health.

Different types of pickles provide the body with a significant amount of probiotics. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria or yeast that support and restore balance in the gut.

Photo: Mrs. Ba from Binh Duong

For braised pork belly with pickled mustard greens, it's a combination of just two simple ingredients: pork belly and pickled mustard greens. However, with the cooking process and various spices, it becomes an incredibly enticing dish. The tender pork, crispy pickles, and a drizzle of meat juices over rice guarantee that no matter how much rice you have, it'll all be gone.

2. How to Prepare Braised Pork Belly with Pickled Mustard Greens

2.1. Ingredient Preparation

• 300 grams pork belly 
• 250 grams pickled cucumbers, choose moderately sour ones, with a nice color, and unwilted leaves (This is also how to choose delicious pickles for dishes like roasted pork belly with pickled mustard greens, stir-fried beef with pickled cucumbers, etc.)
• 3 shallots
• 2 – 3 chili peppers 
• 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 100ml filtered water
• Seasonings: seasoning powder, MSG, sugar, pepper

2.2. Cooking Method

Step 1: Ingredient Preparation

• Clean the pork belly thoroughly after purchasing, pat it dry, then cut it into bite-sized pieces. If you're extra careful, you can blanch the meat in boiling water with purple onions and ginger slices for about 3 minutes, then remove and let it cool.

• Rinse the mustard greens quickly and squeeze out excess water. This will help the pickled mustard greens in the braised pork belly dish stay crispy and delicious.
• Peel the shallots, slice one, and finely chop the remaining two. This adds spiciness to the dish. If you're not a fan of spicy food, you can reduce the amount of chili or omit it altogether.

Step 2: Marinating the Pork Belly

• Marinate the pork belly with a little salt, finely ground black pepper, dark soy sauce, MSG, sugar, and crushed purple onion with chili.
• Mix well and let it marinate for about 15 – 20 minutes.

Step 3: Cooking the Meat

• Place the pot on the stove, add a little cooking oil, when the oil is hot, add sliced shallots and sauté until fragrant. Then add the marinated meat and stir-fry briefly until the meat is lightly browned and some fat is rendered.
• Once the meat is slightly firm, add a cup of water, simmer for about 10 minutes until the meat is tender and infused with flavors. Add more water as needed for a better color. Then add pickled cucumbers, simmer over low heat for another 15 minutes. Finally, adjust the seasoning.
• When the meat is well-marinated with a beautiful golden brown color, turn off the heat, sprinkle with finely ground black pepper to enhance the aroma.

• Digi's Recipe Tip: Stir-fried pork belly with lemongrass and chili, perfect for cold days

3. Finished Product Requirements

The pot of simmering pork exudes a tantalizing aroma, combining the tang of pickles, the kick of chili, and the warmth of ground pepper. The pork belly, with its perfect blend of lean and fat, remains tender and moist, never dry, while the pickles add a satisfying crunch and rich flavor. This dish is best enjoyed with hot steamed rice.

4. Tips to Enhance the Dish

• When buying meat, choose pieces with a light pink color, firm texture, and no unpleasant odor. Pressing should leave a slight indentation.
• When preparing the meat, blanch it in boiling water to remove impurities.
• Choose pickles that are ripe but still retain a slightly greenish-yellow hue. Overly pickled pickles may become bloated, mushy, and less flavorful when cooked.

Above are detailed instructions on how to make pork belly braised with pickles. This dish is suitable for both winter and summer days. Don't hesitate to step into the kitchen and share your culinary success with Mytour Blog. Wishing you success!

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