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Packed with crispy, savory pork fat melded with a rich tangy-sweet sauce, rimmed pork fat is a humble yet immensely satisfying dish, especially on rainy days. Explore the effortless recipe for this delightful rimmed pork fat dish with Mytour.
1. What ingredients make up rimmed pork fat?
Rimmed pork fat is a simple and achievable dish that anyone can master. Whether paired with hot rice, crispy rice, or sticky rice, it's incredibly delicious and easy to enjoy. Especially when you're tired of the usual meat or fish dishes and simply want to refresh your family's meal plan.
The main ingredients for this dish are crispy fried pork fat and familiar kitchen spices such as shallots, chili, vinegar, sugar, salt... Hence, you won't need much time to prepare.
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2. How to make tangy-sweet rimmed pork fat
Cooking time is less than 10 minutes. Depending on your family's taste preferences, you can adjust the ingredients and spices accordingly.
| Khẩu phần | Thời gian chuẩn bị | Thời gian chế biến | Tổng thời gian |
| 2 người ăn | 5 phút | 3 phút | 8 phút |
Preparing the ingredients
- Pork fat: 200 grams
- Dried shallots: 1 bulb
- Fresh chili: 1 piece
- Vinegar: 1 tablespoon
- Cooking oil: 1/2 tablespoon
- Good fish sauce: 3 tablespoons
- Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Seasoning powder (MSG): 1 small tablespoon
- Filtered water: 2 tablespoons
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Execution steps
Step 1: Preparation
- Peel and finely chop shallots.
- Rinse and thinly slice chili.
- Rinse pork fat, drain, and slice thinly.
- Mix the tangy-sweet sauce mixture according to the recipe: 2 tablespoons of filtered water, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, 3 tablespoons of good fish sauce, thinly sliced chili. Stir the mixture well to dissolve the sugar.
Step 2: Making pork fat
- Put pork fat in a non-stick pan, place it on medium heat, occasionally flip to prevent burning and ensure even shrinking of the pork fat.
- After the fat has rendered all its liquid, turn off the heat, use a strainer to separate the pork fat. Let the liquid fat cool and store it in a container for later use.
- If you already have rendered pork fat, skip to step 3.
Step 3: Making tangy-sweet pork fat
- Heat a pan, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and sauté finely chopped shallots until fragrant.
- Add the previously prepared sauce mixture to the pan, stir over medium heat until the mixture thickens and turns into a golden brown color.
- Add the pork fat to the pan, toss evenly for about 2 minutes to coat the pork fat evenly with the sauce.
- Season to taste, turn off the heat, and sprinkle chopped spring onions on top.
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- Digi tip: Grilling meat in the microwave is super easy, super delicious
3. Finished tangy-sweet rimmed pork fat
In just about 10 minutes of preparation, you'll have a plate of enticing tangy-sweet rimmed pork fat ready to accompany your meal. Properly made rimmed pork fat will have a beautiful golden brown color and just the right amount of crispiness. The outer layer of the pork fat is coated with a rich sauce that balances the flavors of sour, salty, sweet, and a hint of spicy, making it irresistible.
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4. Tips for preparing tangy-sweet rimmed pork fat
To achieve delicious, mouth-watering tangy-sweet rimmed pork fat that stimulates the taste buds, pay attention to the following points:
- Choose freshly fried pork fat to ensure the health of your family. Alternatively, if you have time, you should buy clean fat and fry it at home for peace of mind.
- Cook just enough for the day. Limit storing the dish overnight or reheating it multiple times.
- To remove the pork fat's odor, after cleaning, blanch it in boiling water for about 2-3 minutes, then remove and rinse it with clean water. Pat dry before rimming to avoid splattering fat around the kitchen.
- Choose fresh fat with good elasticity, no stickiness, or strange smells, and the pork skin should not have abnormal yellow color.
- Preferably buy shoulder or neck fat, avoid back fat. After frying, the fat will be crispy and more fragrant.
Above is the recipe for making tangy-sweet rimmed pork fat that will surely enhance your family's meal plan. What are you waiting for? Let's get cooking right away!
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