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Steamed Pork Belly in Red Fermented Bean Curd

Name: Steamed Pork Belly in Red Fermented Bean Curd
Prep time: 19 hr 50 min
Cook time: 4 hr 10 min
Total time: PT1D
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese-Huaiyang
Ingredients: 2.67 lb. Pork Belly; 1 cup Red Fermented Bean Curd (Tofu); 1 cup Rock Sugar; 3 stalks Green Onion; 3 pieces Sliced Ginger; 10 pieces Moo Shu Shells

Chef John Zhang

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Tender, rich and flavorful with incredible deep red color, this pork belly recipe will absolutely impress all your guests.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 19 hr 50 min

COOKING TIME: 4 hr 10 min

TOTAL TIME: 1 days

4 SERVING

Ingredients:

2.67 lb. Pork Belly
1 cup Red Fermented Bean Curd (Tofu)
1 cup Rock Sugar
3 stalks Green Onion
3 pieces Sliced Ginger
10 pieces Moo Shu Shells

Directions:

Step 1

Optional: Make red fermented bean curd (tofu) follow the direction in the note section at the end of the recipe. Or skip this, you can find red fermented bean curd (tofu) in Asian supermarkets.

Step 2

Blend red fermented bean curd (tofu) and sauce.

Step 3

In a wok over high heat, pressing the skin on the heated wok to remove hair.

Step 4

Add water submerging the pork, bring to a boi, and keep cooking for 3 minutes. Remove the pork from boiling water and let it cool down.

Step 5

Place the pork in a bowl. Add red fermented bean curd (tofu) sauce, rock sugar, green onion, and ginger slices.

Step 6

Steam for 4 hours. Remove from heat when done.

Step 7

Pour the sauce from the bowl into a cooking pan over high heat. Bring to a boil and thicken the sauce.

Step 8

On a serving plate, pour the thickened sauce over the steamed pork.

Step 9

Serve immediately with Moo Shu shells. Enjoy!

Final Notes

Traditionally made from tofu cubes fermented in jars with wine and salt, the fermented tofu delicacy is usually eaten as condiment with congee, or used in cooking for braised dishes. The beautiful deep red comes from red yeasted rice, a natural food coloring ingredient with health-promoting benefits. You can follow chef’s recipe to make it at home via this link or buy commercial packaged ones in local Chinese supermarket.