In the family of Chinese cuisine, pork stew is undoubtedly a classic and beloved dish. Whether it's pork legs, pork belly, pork ribs or pork trotters, they can be a delicacy on the table when carefully stewed. However, in order to stew the soft and glutinous taste of pork, while removing the fishy smell and increasing the flavor of the meat, it is particularly important to choose the right spices.
Today, let's explore five amazing spices that make pork even more delicious during stewing.
1. Grass fruit: detoxify greasy, remove fishy and increase fragrance
Grass fruit, a spice with a unique shape, is an indispensable condiment when stewing pork. The grass fruit has a strong aroma, which can effectively remove the fishy smell and odor from the pork, while bringing a fresh fruity aroma. During the stewing process, the aroma of the grass fruit will slowly penetrate into the pork, making the meat more tender. Moreover, grass fruit can also play a role in relieving greasy and making the taste of pork more refreshing. According to the proportion, using 2 grams of grass fruit per catty of pork can neutralize the fishy smell of pork and add a hint of fruity aroma at the same time.
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2. Good ginger: remove the smell and remove the smell, increase the fragrance and fix the taste
Galangal, also known as galangal, is a plant of the ginger family with a strong fragrance. When stewing pork, ginger has a particularly fishy effect. It can penetrate deep into the meat and remove the fishy smell and smell in the pork, making the meat more pure. At the same time, the aroma of ginger can also add a unique flavor to the pork, making the stewed pork more delicious. According to the proportion, using 3 grams of ginger per catty of pork can make the pork taste more delicious and fragrant.
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3. Sand kernels: strong penetration, fishy and greasy
Sand kernel is a spice with a strong aroma, and its penetration is extremely strong, which can quickly penetrate into the pork and remove fishy smells and odors. During the stewing process, the aroma of the sand kernels is slowly released, blending with the umami of the pork to create a unique texture. In addition, the sand kernels also have an anti-greasy effect, which can make the taste of pork more refreshing. According to the proportion, using 1 gram of sand kernels per catty of pork can neutralize the fishy smell of pork and add a hint of fresh aroma at the same time.
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4. Cumin: remove the smell and increase the tail fragrance and enhance the taste
Cumin, a commonly used condiment, has a unique and long-lasting aroma. When stewed pork, cumin is able to quickly remove fishy and off-flavors from the pork while bringing a fresh aroma. Moreover, the cumin has a long-lasting finish that is gradually released during the stewing process, adding a unique flavor to the pork. According to the proportion, using 4 grams of cumin per catty of pork can make the pork taste more delicious and fragrant.
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5. Monk fruit: Flavor to remove oil, improve freshness and relieve greasy
Monk fruit, although it is a fruit, has an unexpected effect when stewed pork. The sweetness of monk fruit neutralizes the bitterness of other spices and makes the stewed pork more harmonious. At the same time, monk fruit also has the effect of removing oil and greasy, which can make the taste of pork more refreshing. Moreover, the sweetness of monk fruit can also add a hint of flavor to the pork. According to the proportion, using a quarter of a monk fruit per catty of pork can make the pork taste more delicious and bring a hint of fresh sweetness.
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We can see that they each play a unique role when it comes to stewing pork. These spices blend with each other during the stewing process to give the pork a unique texture and flavor.
And among these spices, there is one spice that is particularly noteworthy – and it is the sand kernel.
According to our previous ratio, only 1 gram of sand kernels is needed per catty of pork to neutralize the fishy smell of pork and add a hint of fresh aroma. This spice can not only effectively remove the fishy smell and odor of pork, but also make the taste of pork more refreshing. So, when simmering pork, you might as well add a little more sand kernels to make the pork even more delicious.
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In general, no matter what part of the stewed pig is, as long as you master the proportion and usage of these five spices, you can stew a pork dish that is soft and glutinous but not greasy, and fragrant out of the pot. Let us enjoy the food at the same time, but also feel the breadth and profundity of Chinese food culture.
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