Today, we’re talking about how to cook salted pork belly. Salted pork belly is a kind of Chinese salted seafood, with a very thick and luscious texture, which can be widely found in Chinese traditional markets. Its texture is not too oily, and its flavor is very clean and fresh, so it can be cooked in different ways to offer a number of great tastes to the people who eat it.
why is pork belly salty?
Pork belly is often served with sweet barbecue sauce, but the salty taste of the pork belly comes from the curing process. Curing is a method of preserving food in which salt is added to the meat. Salt is a natural preservative, and the mixture can be used to preserve meat without refrigeration. The salt preserves the meat and can help to retain moisture. This is why most cured meat is meant to be eaten shortly after it is prepared. It also explains the salty taste of pork belly.
What is this recipe?
Salted pork belly is one of the most tender and delicious parts of pork. Because of this, we’ve decided to share this recipe with you! It’s a very simple recipe, as it only has 5 ingredients. So, you should be able to make this pork belly in no time! But, if you’re worried that you don’t have all of these ingredients available, don’t worry. We’ve provided alternatives for the ingredients below. For the pork, we’ve suggested using a pork belly. But, you could also use a pork shoulder or bacon. If you’re worried about fat, we’ve included a recipe that makes the pork belly recipe even healthier!
What to serve with salted pork belly
There are plenty of things to serve with salted pork belly. The cooked pork belly should be moist, but it shouldn’t be falling apart. If the pork belly is moist, you’ll want to serve it over steamed rice. If you want the pork belly to be more moist, you can soak it in water with a few drops of Chinese five spice powder, and then dry it with paper towels or a dish towel. If you want the pork belly to be moist and sticky, you can dip it in a mixture of rice wine and sugar. This will give the pork belly a crispy and sweet flavor. If you want to keep it simple, serve with steamed rice.
How to make pork belly
To make pork belly, you will need to first clean the pig belly and dry it. Once it’s completely dry, remove the membrane and let it sit for a couple of hours. While it’s drying, you will need to score the skin. Scoring the skin allows it to cook evenly. For this recipe, you will need to score the pork belly as shown below.
Step by step
to prepare 1 kg pork belly first peel off the skin
[Text]: separate the fatty meat from the lean meat
[Text]: remove the bone from the pork belly
[Text]: cut the pork belly into small pieces
[Text]: add 1 tbsp cooking wine to the pan
[Text]: saute the pork belly in oil
[Text]: then add 1 tbsp soy sauce and 10 cl water
[Text]: cover the pan and cook the pork belly for about 10 mins
[Text]: remove the lid and boil it in the hot oil for another 10 mins
[Text]: remove the pork belly from the pan and let it cool down
[Text]: and then slice it
[Text]: to cook the pork belly well, the pork belly need to be seared
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