Stewed pork with vermicelli can be said to be a famous dish in the Northeast, as it embodies the rough and simple folk customs of the region. The dish looks very complicated, but it is very easy to make, just with some simple cooking skills. Let’s take a look at some tips for making stewed pork with vermicelli below.

The Northeast has a vast territory and a large population. As the saying goes, ‘Each has its own preferences for radishes and cabbage.’ The dish of stewed pork with vermicelli has given rise to countless different ingredients added due to the different tastes of each family. While retaining the merits of the dish of stewed pork with vermicelli, it has also derived some dishes with richer flavor layers. For example, stewed cabbage and pork with vermicelli, stewed tofu with pork and vermicelli, and stewed radish and cabbage with pork vermicelli. According to the different ingredients added, the seasonings also change accordingly. More ingredients added enrich the nutrition and flavor of the dish, and can cater to the tastes of more people.

Main ingredients: 500 grams of pork belly, 150 grams of sweet potato vermicelli or potato vermicelli, 1 scallion, 3 garlic cloves

Ingredients: 1 star anise, a little cassia bark

Seasonings: 1 spoon of cooking wine, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 spoon of soy sauce, 10 grams of rock sugar

Method

1, prepare all the materials.

2, soak the vermicelli in warm water in advance to soften.

3, clean the pork belly, cut into pieces.

4, pour some water into the pot, bring to a boil over high heat, add the cut pork belly blocks, blanch until the water boils, remove and drain the water for later use.

5, clean the scallions, slice them.

6, soak the star anise and cassia bark in water and clean them.

7, peel and set aside the garlic cloves.

8, clean the pot, heat it, add a little oil, and add rock sugar, stir-fry to a caramel color over low heat.

9, add the drained pork belly and stir-fry quickly.

10, add 1 spoon of soy sauce to color the meat.

11, then add cabbage and stir-fry to remove the moisture.

12, add water as needed, salt, anise, and soy sauce, cover the lid.

13, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a low heat and slow cook for 20 minutes.

14, add the soaked vermicelli and cook for another 5 minutes.

15, add monosodium glutamate and other seasonings, and remove from heat.