Braised Dried Eel with Pork Ribs
A savory Chinese dish combining tender pork ribs with umami-rich air-dried eel for a deeply flavorful braise.
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This traditional recipe highlights a unique pairing of tender pork ribs and savory air-dried eel. Slowly braised together, the ingredients meld into a rich, comforting dish that perfectly balances the hearty richness of the meat with the profound umami depth of the seafood.
Ingredients
dried eel
175g
pork ribs
225g
cassia bark
to taste
star anise
to taste
beer
1 can
dark soy sauce
to taste
white sugar
to taste
salt
to taste
chicken bouillon powder
to taste
Instructions
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Step 1
Ingredients: Dried eel (cleaned and cut into pieces), pork ribs (blanched), cinnamon bark, star anise.
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Step 2
Heat a pot, pour in oil and heat it up, add the blanched pork ribs and stir-fry.
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Step 3
Next, add the cinnamon bark and star anise, and pour in a can of cooking wine.
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Step 4
Bring to a boil and cook for a while.
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Step 5
Then, add the dried eel and toss a bit.
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Step 6
Afterwards, add an appropriate amount of dark soy sauce.
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Step 7
Add an appropriate amount of white sugar.
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Step 8
Add an appropriate amount of salt.
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Step 9
Add an appropriate amount of chicken powder.
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Step 10
Season and bring to a boil.
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Step 11
Finally, cook until the sauce is almost completely reduced, and it is done.
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Step 12
Remove from the pot and plate.
