Friends, did you know? In China, there are a few places where pork is particularly delicious, and today I will take you to find out what makes pork unique in these places!
1. Pork in the Northeast.
The Tohoku region is known for its fatty pork. The pork here is tender in taste, fat but not greasy, lean but not woody. Among the major cuisines of the Northeast, pork is an indispensable protagonist. Whether it's stew, barbecue or dumplings, Northeast pork can show its unique charm.
To taste authentic Tohoku pork, you can try the famous Tohoku dish "pot wrapped pork". This dish is based on pork tenderloin, marinated, fried and sautéed to create a crispy and delicious texture that will definitely leave you hooked!
2. Pork in Hunan.
Hunan's pork is known for its spicy and delicious taste. Hunan people like to cook pork with spices such as chili pepper and Sichuan pepper, which makes the pork taste spicy and fragrant. In Hunan, you can taste a variety of pork-related delicacies, such as stir-fried pork with chili, braised pork, and more.
If you want to taste Hunan's special pork dishes, you might as well try "Hunan steamed pork". This dish is made with pork belly with tempeh and chili peppers, and is a well-known delicacy in Hunan Province for its tender, spicy and palatable taste.
3. Pork in Guangdong.
Cantonese people have a unique skill in cooking pork. They are adept at using a variety of traditional spices and cooking techniques to make the pork tender, tender and delicious. Guangdong's barbecued pork, sweet and sour pork ribs, etc., are made with pork as the main ingredient and carefully cooked.
If you want to taste Cantonese-style pork dishes, try "Cantonese barbecued pork". The barbecued pork is bright red in color and tender and juicy in taste, and it is a frequent guest on the table of Cantonese people.
Fourth, pork in Sichuan.
Sichuan's pork is famous for its numbness, spiciness, freshness and fragrance. Sichuan people like to cook pork with spices such as Sichuan pepper and chili pepper to create a unique Sichuan dish. Sichuan's back-pot meat, garlic and white meat are all made with pork as the main ingredient, after unique seasoning and cooking.
For a taste of Sichuan-style pork dishes, you can try "Hui Guo Pork". The pork belly is selected from the back pot, which is stir-fried and seasoned, and the taste is spicy and fragrant, which is a classic in Sichuan cuisine.
5. Pork in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
Pork in Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions is famous for its freshness and refreshingness. Jiangsu and Zhejiang people are good at cooking pork into various light dishes, such as braised pork, sweet and sour pork ribs, etc. During the cooking process, they pay attention to heat and seasoning techniques, so that the pork is tender and not greasy.
To taste the pork dishes of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, you can try "Dongpo meat". Dongpo meat is made of pork belly, which is slowly stewed and seasoned, and the taste is crispy and delicious, which is one of the traditional famous dishes in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
The above are the special pork dishes of several places in China. Different regions of pork have different flavors and characteristics, whether it is the fat in the Northeast, the spicy in Hunan, the smooth and tender in Guangdong, the spicy in Sichuan and the light in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, all have their own merits. Next time you're dining at home or out, try the pork dishes of these places and delight your taste buds!