Pork is one of the most familiar foods and is used in many daily dishes. With the recipes for delicious dishes made from pork below, you will have more ways to cook delicious dishes for your family. Let’s explore them now!

 

1. Top recipes for delicious dishes made from pork

Below we introduce you to some delicious dishes made from pork. You can refer to these recipes to cook for your family and make your meals more diverse and nutritious.

 

1.1. Braised pork shank with soy sauce

 

Chân giò kho xì dầu

 

Ingredients

  • 1 pork shank
  • 1 ginger, sliced
  • 1-2 star anise
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • Other spices such as fish sauce, salt, pepper, chili pepper

Instructions

  1. Rinse the pork shank and cut it into slightly large pieces. Blanch the pork in boiling water with a little salt for about 2-3 minutes. Then rinse it again with water.
  2. Fry the ginger slices, star anise, and cinnamon until fragrant. Then add the soy sauce and stir-fry for a while. Add the pork shank and stir-fry quickly for about 4 minutes.
  3. Add the spices such as fish sauce, salt, pepper, chili pepper, and enough water to cover the meat. Braise the pork shank over low heat until the meat is tender and the sauce is thick and sticky.

1.2. Pork cutlet

Thịt heo chiên xù

 

Ingredients

  • 500g pork loin
  • 1 ginger, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • Flour, bread crumbs, eggs
  • Japanese tonkatsu sauce (or substitute with chili sauce and mayonnaise)

Instructions

  1. Remove the excess fat around the edge of the meat, cut it into slices about 1.5-2cm thick. Use a tool to gradually tenderize the meat or you can use a meat hammer to gently pound the surface of the meat to make it softer.
  2. Grind the ginger and strain the ginger juice. Rub the ginger juice on the surface of the meat, then sprinkle pepper on both sides of the meat.
  3. Roll the meat in flour, eggs, and bread crumbs, then fry it over medium heat until it is cooked and golden brown.

 

1.3. Pork spare ribs with pickled mustard greens soup

 

Sườn heo dưa chua

Ingredients

  • 300g pork spare ribs
  • 300g pickled mustard greens
  • 1 tomato
  • Minced garlic
  • Scallion
  • Cilantro
  • Salt, pepper, sugar

Instructions

  1. Rinse the pork spare ribs with salt water, then rinse them again with clean water and drain.
  2. Fry minced garlic and scallion in cooking oil, then add the pork spare ribs with a little salt and sugar, stir-fry for a while. Add fresh coconut water and simmer the pork spare ribs for about 1 hour over low heat. This part can be done overnight to save time and make it easier to remove excess fat.
  3. Rinse the pickled mustard greens, cut them into pieces, and boil them in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain them and cook them normally.
  4. Cut the tomato into wedges, fry it with minced garlic, pickled mustard greens, and a little salt and sugar until it is soft and fragrant. Finally, pour the pork spare ribs soup into the pot and bring it to a boil.

1.4. Pork belly braised with green pepper corns

One of the delicious and “cơm cháy” dishes made from pork is “Pork belly braised with green pepper corns”.

 

Thịt heo kho tiêu xanh

 

Ingredients

  • 1 pork belly
  • 6 green pepper corns
  • Minced garlic and onion
  • Seasonings: salt, sugar, fish sauce, green pepper corns

Instructions

  1. Rinse the pork belly with salt water, then cut it into bite-sized pieces. Crush half of the green pepper corns or gently squeeze the pepper corns until they crack.
  2. Marinate the pork belly with salt, sugar, fish sauce, minced garlic, minced onion, and crushed green pepper corns for about an hour.
  3. Heat the pan, add cooking oil and sugar to caramelize. When the sugar turns dark yellow, add the pork belly and stir-fry until the meat is brown.
  4. Add a cup of water to the pan and braise the pork belly until it is tender.

1.5. Thịt heo ngâm nước mắm

 

Thịt heo ngâm nước mắm

Source: jamja.vn

Ingredients

  • 1 pork belly
  • 6 green pepper corns
  • Minced garlic and onion
  • Seasonings: salt, sugar, fish sauce, green pepper corns

Instructions

  1. Rinse the pork belly with salt water, then cut it into bite-sized pieces. Crush half of the green pepper corns or gently squeeze the pepper corns until they crack.
  2. Marinate the pork belly with salt, sugar, fish sauce, minced garlic, minced onion, and crushed green pepper corns for about an hour.
  3. Heat the pan, add cooking oil and sugar to caramelize. When the sugar turns dark yellow, add the pork belly and stir-fry until the meat is brown.
  4. Add a cup of water to the pan and braise the pork belly until it is tender.

 

2. How to choose pork for cooking

To ensure the quality of pork for cooking delicious dishes, you should:

  • Buy fresh and high-quality pork from a reputable source with clear origin. Avoid buying low-quality products with bad smell or taste.
  • Properly clean and prepare the pork to remove any unpleasant odor before cooking.
  • Use suitable and proper seasonings to help cook delicious dishes from pork.

Enjoy your meal!