Mei Cai Kou Rou (Pork Belly with Preserved Mustard Greens) recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Mei cai kou rou is a Chinese dish of pork belly and preserved mustard greens, seasoned and steamed until tender.
Mei cai kou rou is a Chinese dish of pork belly and preserved mustard greens, seasoned and steamed until tender. The pork turns soft, while the greens add a salty, savory flavor that pairs well with rice. It makes a hearty dinner.
Chinese · 105 minutes to cook
Tips: Preserved mustard greens vary in saltiness, so taste them before stir-frying. If they’re very salty, soak them in water for 5 minutes, then rinse.
Tips: The longer you steam the pork, the more tender it becomes. Check the steamer now and then to make sure it hasn’t run dry.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Pork belly — 150 g
- Pickled mustard greens — 50 g
- Rice — 1 bowl
- Soy sauce — 1 tsp
- Brown sugar — 1 tsp
- Sake — 1 Tbsp
- Ginger — 5 g
- Green onion — 10 g
- Chinese five-spice powder — 0.5 tsp