During the Lunar New Year, we all aim for a festive atmosphere, and of course, the New Year's Eve dinner is no exception. Braised Pork with Beancurd Sticks sounds similar to "abundance" in Chinese, and the red color of the meat symbolizes prosperity and fortune.
【Name】
Braised Pork with Beancurd Sticks
【Ingredients】
Pork belly, beancurd sticks, soy sauce, salt, peanut oil, sugar, cooking wine, ginger, garlic, scallions, monosodium glutamate.
【Instructions】
1. Soak the beancurd sticks in water for three to four hours, then cut them into small pieces.
2. Cut the pork belly into chunks, and slice the green pepper, ginger, and garlic into thin strips. Prepare star anise and bay leaves.
3. Blanch the pork belly in boiling water for a moment, then remove and drain.
4. Heat a little oil in a pan and add rock sugar.
5. Once the sugar has melted, add the pork belly and stir-fry until it is colored.
6. Add ginger slices and garlic, then pour in soy sauce and stir-fry.
7. Add the beancurd sticks and pork belly, stir-frying together. Add a moderate amount of salt and monosodium glutamate, then pour in an appropriate amount of water. Add star anise and bay leaves, and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
8. When the dish is almost done, add the green pepper strips and stir-fry until the sauce thickens. Serve.
【Dumplings - An Essential Dish for the Chinese New Year's Eve Dinner】
One essential element of the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner is dumplings. Dumplings are a traditional Chinese delicacy and are eaten on New Year's Eve in both northern and southern China. However, there are significant differences in the fillings used in the dumplings between the two regions.
In northern China, dumplings are typically filled with pork and leek or fennel, which gives them a stronger flavor. In the south, there is more emphasis on variety and creativity in the fillings, resulting in a wider range of flavors. Both regions have their own unique characteristics when it comes to dumplings.
