In the dead of winter, making a dish of braised pork is indeed an excellent choice. Bean curd with pork, as one type of braised pork, can reduce the greasiness in the pork belly and also stimulate the appetite and strengthen the spleen, making it a great combination. Additionally, after a long period of simmering, there's no need to worry about the bean curd not being cooked thoroughly and causing poisoning.
Method for Bean Curd with Pork
Ingredients Preparation
500 grams of pork belly, beans, star anise, bay leaves, cassia bark, scallions, ginger, 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, appropriate amount of dark soy sauce, appropriate amount of soybean paste, a little salt.
Steps
1. Cut the pork belly into pieces and place them in a pot of cold water; bring to a boil to remove blood impurities.
2. Remove the ends and strings from the beans, wash and set aside. Chop the scallions and ginger and set aside.
3. Place a small amount of oil in a pan, heat it up, then add the spices and scallion-ginger mixture. Stir-fry until fragrant, then add the pork belly and continue to stir-fry.
4. Add enough water to cover the meat. Once the water comes to a boil, turn down the heat to low and braise for 1 hour. Once the meat is tender, add the beans and braise for another 20 minutes until the beans are fully cooked.
5. Turn up the heat to high to thicken the sauce before serving.
How to Make Bean Curd with Pork
Ingredients Preparation
200 grams of pork belly, 200 grams of beans, 100 grams of potatoes, appropriate amounts of oil and salt, sugar, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, monosodium glutamate.
Steps
1. Wash the pork belly, cut into chunks, and blanch. Wash the beans and break them into sections.
2. Wash the potatoes and cut into chunks. Place a small amount of oil in a pan and stir-fry the pork belly.
3. Once the pork belly turns slightly yellow, add the cooking wine, dark soy sauce, and appropriate amount of water.
4. Add slices of ginger, bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat and braise the pork belly until cooked. Then add the beans and potatoes.
5. Add monosodium glutamate and cook until the beans and potatoes are done.
Homestyle Bean Curd with Pork
Ingredients Preparation
300 grams of beans, 200 grams of pork, appropriate amounts of oil and salt, scallions, ginger, dark soy sauce, red peppers.
Steps
1. Wash the pork and slice. Chop the scallions and ginger. Heat oil in a pan.
2. Add the pork and stir-fry. Once the color changes, add dark soy sauce to give it color, then add boiling water to cover the pork.
3. Cover and cook for around 10 minutes. Wash the beans, cut into sections, and add to the pot. Stir-fry.
4. Cover and simmer for a bit, then add shredded red pepper and salt. Stir-fry and serve.
Nutritional Benefits of Bean Curd with Pork
The nutrition in beans can be considered quite rich. They contain protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, various vitamins, and trace elements. They have auxiliary therapeutic effects on cancer patients. Additionally, beans can enhance appetite and strengthen the spleen and stomach. They are also very helpful for those with iron-deficiency anemia.