Steamed pork with rice flour is a specialty dish from the southern region. How to make it is actually quite simple, using pork belly as the main ingredient, paired with rice flour, and then steamed in a pot. Once out of the pot, the steamed pork with rice flour has an inviting aroma, is savory and refreshing, and suitable for all ages.
How to Make Steamed Pork with Rice Flour
Ingredients Needed
500g beef short ribs, 1.5 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons Sichuan pepper powder, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, an appropriate amount of flour, 1 portion of cold water dough.
Steps
1. Cut the beef into small pieces the size of a thumbnail, then add salt, Sichuan pepper powder, and oil to marinate for 2 hours.
2. Line the steamer rack with a cloth, then roll out the cold water dough into a round sheet the size of the steamer rack, and place it over the cloth.
3. Sprinkle a layer of flour on the marinated meat pieces, knead the flour into the meat pieces by hand until each piece is evenly coated with flour. Then spread the mixed meat onto the dough sheet, ready for steaming.
4. Add enough water to the steamer, once the water boils, place the steamer rack inside, and steam over high heat for about 1 hour.
Cooking Tips
1. To make the meat tender and tasty in steamed pork with rice flour, adding an appropriate amount of vegetable oil makes the meat more moist, making it easier to coat with flour, and the steamed meat will not be dry.
2. For authentic steamed pork with rice flour, you can replace the vegetable oil with 50-100g of beef fat. Cut the beef fat into small cubes and mix them together with the meat cubes.
3. Placing a dough sheet on the cloth prevents the loss of fat during steaming and also prevents the fat from sticking to the cloth, making cleaning easier.
How to Make Authentic Steamed Pork with Rice Flour
Ingredients Needed
pork belly, potatoes, steamed pork rice flour, cooking wine, pepper, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce.
Steps
1. Cut the pork belly into thin slices, place it in the freezer until slightly thickened before taking it out.
2. In the sliced pork belly, add cooking wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and a little pepper, mix well, and marinate for 3-4 hours. After marinating, add the steamed pork rice flour and pour a large spoonful of broth over it, mixing again.
3. Peel and wash the potatoes, cut them into thick slices, and line the bottom of the steamer with steamer paper, first laying down a layer of potato slices.
4. Place the prepared pork belly on top, put it in the pot to steam, once the water boils, turn down the heat and continue to steam for about half an hour, finally garnish with chopped green onions.
Cooking Tips
1. The potato slices at the bottom were not mixed with seasonings or rice flour, so they are lightly flavored but have a hint of the taste of the steamed pork. If you prefer a stronger flavor, you can add some salt to the potatoes and mix them with the steamed pork rice flour before steaming.
2. When steaming pork belly, choose high-quality pork belly with a good mix of lean and fatty parts. Also, thinner slices of meat are better.
How to Make Home-style Steamed Pork with Rice Flour
Ingredients Needed
500g pork belly, 100g five-spice steamed pork powder, 5 green onions, 1 piece of ginger, 1 tablespoon of steamed fish soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of chicken stock, 1 teaspoon of sugar.
Steps
1. Freeze the pork belly for two to three hours, then slice thinly, mix with chopped green onions and ginger.
2. Add one tablespoon of steamed fish soy sauce, one teaspoon of sugar, one teaspoon of chicken stock, and one teaspoon of salad oil, marinate for ten minutes, then add the steamed pork powder and mix well.
3. Arrange in a bowl and steam for 30-40 minutes.
4. Once done, invert onto a plate and serve.
Tips
1. Of course, the thinner the meat slices, the better, and freezing them makes them easier to cut.
2. You can choose plain, five-spice, or spicy steamed pork powder.
3. Marinating the meat serves to infuse more flavor, and the color won't be pale, making it more visually appealing.