Big Harvest
Mid-Autumn marks the peak of the northern harvest season, when farmers are busiest gathering grains and vegetables alike. A dish that every household looks forward to at this time of year is the classic northeastern celebration of the harvest: 大丰收 (Da Feng Shou).
Ingredients
pumpkin
1/2
corn
1
green beans
150g
pork ribs
350g
oil
to taste
potato
1
carrot
1
stew seasoning
to taste
salt
to taste
light soy sauce
to taste
sugar
to taste
cooking wine
to taste
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all ingredients: For the tender corn, choose sticky and glutinous young corn as it tastes the best. For the pumpkin, be sure to choose a floury and very soft one. For the green beans, choose Northeast-style oil beans.
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Step 2
Soak the pork ribs in cold water to release the blood, then rinse clean. Place in cold water and blanch briefly, then remove and rinse with cold water. For the tender corn, you can choose either corn-on-the-cob or fresh young corn, cut into segments.
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Step 3
Prepare the seasonings: slice the scallions and cut the ginger into sections, and have all the spices ready.
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Step 4
Wash the pumpkin, remove the seeds and pulp, and cut into chunks. Peel and wash the potato and carrot, then cut into irregular chunks. Trim and wash the green beans, blanch briefly in water, then remove and rinse with cold water to drain off excess moisture.
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Step 5
Add an appropriate amount of oil to a wok and sauté the scallions, ginger, and all the seasonings until fragrant.
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Step 6
Add the pork ribs and stir-fry. Add the cooking wine and light soy sauce, and stir-fry until evenly combined.
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Step 7
Add an appropriate amount of water and the corn segments. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over medium heat for about 20 minutes. If using cooked corn, you don't need to add it when braising the ribs; add it together with the potatoes and pumpkin later.
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Step 8
Once the pork ribs and tender corn are mostly cooked through, add all the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over medium heat for about 6–10 minutes.
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Step 9
Reduce the sauce over high heat. Add an appropriate amount of salt, light soy sauce, and sugar to taste, then remove from heat and serve.
