There was once I went to a bookstore
and found this "The Hakka Cookbook" by accident. This book's subtitle
is "Chinese Soul Food Around the World".
According to the text, Hakka food
exhibits the Hakka people's economical, not luxurious, and generous
hospitality.
Hakka cuisine has many health
benefits because the Hakka people are dedicated to their pursuit of methods of
preserving health and are skilled in utilizing the scientific principles
concealed in nature.
Hakka food has currently established
itself as a representation of Cantonese cuisine. The two primary specialties
are Hakka-stuffed tofu and salt-baked chicken. This meal is available at
restaurants and is highly well-liked.
Braised Pork Belly with Black Fungus is one of the dishes from this book
that I have come across. Although the black fungus does not have a pleasing
appearance, it is incredibly nutrient-rich. A daily intake of 5 to 10
grams of black fungus can support cardiovascular health and help prevent
blood clots.
In fact, the traditional recipe for
this meal calls for frying the meat by coating the thinly sliced pork belly
with flour before frying. People today will omit this step to make it easier and less oily.
This is a straightforward recipe. You
may skip the process of browning the meats before stewing or braising the pork
but blanching the pork meat is a must.
Fermented
bean curd is one of the primary components of this meal. It's a type
of fermented, preserved tofu that's popular in East Asian cooking. There are two
types of fermented bean curd, which are red bean curd and white bean curd. I am
using red bean curd for this Hakka braised pork.
Making
good use of fermented bean curd can increase the variety and distinctiveness of
a dish’s flavour. Make dishes more varied and taste more unique. In addition to
serving meals, it is also commonly used in Hakka braised pork, ginger duck,
pork ribs, fried chicken wings, or even BBQ pork (char Siu)
HOW
TO CLEAN BLACK FUNGUS?
Cleaning
the black fungus is a pretty easy process. The
black fungus needs to be thoroughly scraped and cleaned in salt water after
soaking. Change to clean water and wash once more when the water begins to
become foggy. Dried fungus must be soaked in water for 30 minutes.
WHY
DOES BLACK FUNGUS GET BIGGER WHEN SOAKED IN WATER?
The
dried fungus is dehydrated and the water in the cells evaporated to preserve
the fungus for a longer period. The fungus will expand as it absorbs water,
after which it will change back into its larger and softer original form.
Are
you drooling? This is an easy and delicious recipe that you should have in your
back pocket. One wok does all the work. let us get all the ingredients to hand
and the detailed instruction to make a delicious, braised pork belly with black
fungus.
INGREDIENTS
1kg pork
belly
4 big slices
of dried black fungus
5 full-boiled eggs
4 cubes of
red bean curd
4 cloves of
garlic – minced
1 inch of
sliced ginger
For
seasoning
3 tbsp
oyster sauce
1 tbsp
Shaoxing wine
4 dried chilies
1 tbsp of light
soy sauce
1 tbsp of
dark soy sauce
2 tsp of
sugar
Some water
For
blanching
20g sliced ginger
1 stalk of spring onion
1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
Corn
starch slurry (mixed well)
2 tsp corn
flour
5 tbsp water
METHODS
1)
Cut the pork belly into pieces. Pour water into the pot and add the cut meat
into it together with the rest of the blanching ingredients. Cook slowly over
medium heat. When the water boils and the pork is blanched. Removed it from the
pot.
2)
Soaked the dried fungus in the water for 30 minutes, it will turn bigger and
softer. Cut into small pieces.
3)
Heat 3 tbsp of cooking oil in a wok, sauté the minced garlic and sliced ginger until
fragrant, add in the red bean curds, mashed it with the back of a spoon then
add in the pork belly, and stir until well incorporated. Add in the dried
chillies and seasonings. Stir well until fragrant. Add the black fungus, fully boiled eggs, and water,
and stir well. Water should be enough to cover all the ingredients, add more
water when needed.
4)
Cover with lid and simmer over low heat for about 30 to 45 minutes, stirring
occasionally.
5)
Taste a piece of pork, it should be very tender. If necessary, continue to
simmer until the pork is tender. Add in the corn starch slurry. Stir well.
6)
Taste the sauce for seasonings and adjust, if necessary. Serve with steamed
rice and ENJOY!!
Hope you find this guide useful and enjoy these simple Hakka braised pork belly with black fungus to the fullest!!
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