Steamed Pork Belly with Salted Radish and Garlic 菜脯蒜蓉蒸肉片

A comforting home-style dish featuring tender steamed pork belly layered with savory salted radish and aromatic garlic, perfect with steamed rice. The radish adds a delightful salty crunch to the rich pork.

Nutrition (per serving)

Ingredients

• 300g pork belly
• 50g salted radish (chai poh)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 slices ginger
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
• 1 tsp sugar
• 0.5 tsp white pepper
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1 stalk spring onions, chopped
• 2 tbsp water

Steps

1. Slice pork belly thinly. Marinate with light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sugar, white pepper, and cornstarch for 15 minutes.
2. Rinse salted radish thoroughly to reduce saltiness, then finely chop. Squeeze out excess water.
3. In a small bowl, combine chopped salted radish, minced garlic, light soy sauce, sugar, and water.
4. Arrange marinated pork belly slices in a shallow heatproof dish. Spread the seasoned salted radish mixture evenly over the pork.
5. Place ginger slices on top.
6. Steam over high heat for 20-25 minutes, or until pork is tender and cooked through.
7. Garnish with chopped spring onions before serving hot.

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