According to traditional Chinese medicine, pork ribs have the effect of nourishing the middle and benefiting qi. They can also nourish yin and strengthen yang, making them an excellent dietary ingredient for both men and women. Let's learn how to make Sweet and Sour Almond Pork Ribs together!
【Name】
Sweet and Sour Almond Pork Ribs
【Ingredients】
350g pork ribs (large), 50g almonds, 20g egg white, 2g salt, 10g soy sauce, 100g white sugar, 50g lard (refined), 50g vinegar
【Steps】
1. Wash the pork ribs, boil them in a pot until 60% cooked, and then remove and let them cool.
2. After the pork ribs have cooled, chop them into 2cm long pieces, remove the bones from each piece, marinate them with salt and soy sauce, and mix them with dry cornstarch.
3. Fry the almonds in oil at 50% heat until crispy, then remove the skin. Mix the egg white with wet cornstarch to form a batter.
4. Coat the almonds with the batter, stuff them into the middle of each piece of pork rib, and seal the ends with the batter.
5. Heat the wok over high heat, add the cooked lard and heat it to 60% hot, then add the pork ribs and fry until golden and crispy. Drain the oil in a colander.
6. Heat the wok again, add water, dissolve the white sugar in it, thicken with vinegar and wet cornstarch.
7. Add 15g of hot oil, pour the fried pork ribs into the wok, remove from heat, flip the wok a few times to evenly coat the ribs with the sweet and sour sauce, transfer to a plate, let it cool, and it's ready to serve.
【Nutritional Value】
Pork Ribs: Pork ribs provide high-quality protein and fat necessary for human physiological activities. The rich calcium content helps maintain bone health. They have the effects of nourishing yin, moisturizing dryness, nourishing essence, and replenishing blood. They are suitable for those with insufficient qi and blood, and deficiency of yin and poor appetite.
Almonds: Almonds contain rich proteins, vitamins, and nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, zinc, and selenium. They also contain abundant flavonoids and polyphenols, which can not only reduce cholesterol levels in the body but also significantly reduce the risk of heart disease and many chronic diseases. Almonds also have cosmetic effects, promoting microcirculation in the skin and making the skin radiant and glossy.
Egg White: Egg white is rich in protein, 8 essential amino acids, and a small amount of acetic acid, which can enhance the lubricating effect of the skin, protect the slightly acidic nature of the skin to prevent bacterial infection. In addition, egg white has the functions of clearing heat and detoxifying.
Chinese medicine also believes that egg white has a slightly cold and clear nature, can nourish qi, moisturize the lungs, clear heat, detoxify, and help delay aging.
【Taboos】
Pork should not be consumed with Chinese plum, licorice, carp, shrimp, pigeon, snail, almond, donkey meat, lamb liver, coriander, soft-shelled turtle, water caltrop, buckwheat, quail meat, or beef.
After consuming pork, it is not advisable to drink tea in large amounts.
Almonds should not be consumed with chestnuts, pork, or millet.
Egg whites should not be consumed with white sugar, soy milk, or rabbit meat.
