Tian Shaobai, or sweet steamed pork belly, is a beloved Chinese dish known for its tender meat, rich sauce, and melt-in-your-mouth texture. Here’s a simple guide to making this delicious treat.
Ingredients:
500g pork belly (skin-on, cut into 1cm thick slices), 200g glutinous rice (soaked for 4 hours), 3-5 brown sugar cakes (crumbled), 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp cooking wine, a pinch of salt, and 3-5 dried red dates (pitted, optional).
Steps:
1. Prepare the pork: Blanch pork slices in boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain. Marinate in soy sauce, cooking wine, and salt for 30 minutes.
2. Soak rice: Soak glutinous rice until soft, then drain. Mix with crumbled brown sugar cakes evenly.
3. Assemble: Place a marinated pork slice in a bowl, top with a spoonful of sweetened rice, and press gently. Add a red date on top for extra flavor.
4. Steam: Arrange bowls in a steamer. Steam over high heat for 1.5–2 hours until the pork is tender and the rice is soft.
Tips: For a richer taste, use traditional brown sugar cakes instead of granulated sugar. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving to enhance the flavors. Enjoy this comforting dish warm!
It's cold"
The fragrance tofu"
It's so hot"
Spicy pork sauce"
Mango Moose"
Scratch"
Sweet and white"
Sweet and white"
Salmon"
sandwich meat"