This dish is not only a home-cooked dish, but also a delicacy that will awaken the appetite and satisfy the taste buds. In the cold winter, a bowl of hot potato braised pork is served on the table, and the whole family can immediately sit together and enjoy this warm reunion time.
The charm of potato braised pork lies in its bright red color, delicious taste, fat but not greasy, thin but not firewood. The ingredients used to make this dish are not complicated, but it takes a certain amount of skill and patience to achieve the perfect texture and taste. First of all, the key is to choose the best pork belly, which is tender and fat and lean to better absorb the flavor of the seasoning and make the braised pork richer in taste. Next, it's also important to handle the ingredients. The pork belly needs to be cut into evenly sized pieces so that it is evenly heated during cooking; Potatoes are peeled and diced so that the umami of the broth can be fully absorbed during the braising process.
In the cooking process, it is crucial to choose the right amount of seasoning. Seasonings such as ginger, garlic, cooking wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and rock sugar are all indispensable to add a rich flavor to pork belly and potatoes. Sauté the pork belly until lightly browned to remove excess fat; Then add ginger, garlic and cooking wine to stir-fry until fragrant; Then add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and rock sugar, stir-fry evenly, add an appropriate amount of water, cover the pot and simmer for a period of time until the soup thickens and the pork belly becomes soft and glutinous. In this process, it is necessary to turn the ingredients at the right time to avoid pasting the pot or overheating to ensure the texture and taste of the braised pork.
When the braised pork has an attractive reddish-brown color, you can add the chopped potato cubes and continue to simmer until the potatoes are cooked through and flavorful. Finally, add an appropriate amount of salt and chicken essence to taste according to taste, stir-fry evenly and then remove from the pan.