Dinner Recipes: Braised Pork Belly, Stir-fried Broccoli with Mushrooms, and Tomato Egg Drop Soup
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A complete, comforting Chinese family dinner featuring three delicious classics: savory and melt-in-your-mouth Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou), a colorful and crisp Stir-fried Broccoli with Mushrooms, and a comforting Tomato Egg Drop Soup.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Prep all ingredients: cut pork belly, broccoli, mushrooms, tomatoes, and aromatics. → Sear pork belly, add seasonings and liquids, then simmer on low heat for 25-30 minutes. → Blanch broccoli with salt and baking soda, then shock in ice water; stir-fry mushrooms, saving some for the soup. → Stir-fry blanched broccoli, mushrooms, garlic, and sweet pepper, then thicken with cornstarch slurry. → Make tomato soup by sautéing tomatoes and paste, boiling with broth and saved mushrooms, then drizzling beaten egg. → Reduce the braised pork belly sauce on high heat to create a glossy glaze before serving.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Prep all ingredients: cut pork belly, broccoli, mushrooms, tomatoes, and aromatics. → Sear pork belly, add seasonings and liquids, then simmer on low heat for 25-30 minutes. → Blanch broccoli with salt and baking soda, then shock in ice water; stir-fry mushrooms, saving some for the soup. → Stir-fry blanched broccoli, mushrooms, garlic, and sweet pepper, then thicken with cornstarch slurry. → Make tomato soup by sautéing tomatoes and paste, boiling with broth and saved mushrooms, then drizzling beaten egg. → Reduce the braised pork belly sauce on high heat to create a glossy glaze before serving.
Introduction
A complete, comforting Chinese family dinner featuring three delicious classics: savory and melt-in-your-mouth Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou), a colorful and crisp Stir-fried Broccoli with Mushrooms, and a comforting Tomato Egg Drop Soup.
Step 1
【Prep】Slice the pork belly into even bite-sized cubes. Cut the broccoli into florets, peel and slice the broccoli stem. Slice the garlic cloves and mini sweet bell pepper. Trim and separate the white and brown beech mushrooms. Core and dice the tomato, and chop the green onion.
Step 2
【Braised Pork Belly】Heat oil in a pan, add the pork belly cubes, and sear on all sides until lightly browned and some fat is rendered.
Step 3
【Braised Pork Belly】Pour in Shaoxing wine, crystal sugar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and water. Stir well, cover, and simmer over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes.
Step 4
【Stir-fried Broccoli】Bring a pot of water to a boil, add salt, baking soda, and the broccoli. Blanch for 5 seconds, then transfer immediately to ice water to lock in the bright green color.
Step 5
【Stir-fried Broccoli & Tomato Soup】Heat oil in a pan, add the white and brown beech mushrooms, and stir-fry until tender. Transfer a portion of the cooked mushrooms to a bowl to save for the tomato soup.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Adding a pinch of baking soda to the blanching water helps keep the broccoli vibrant green.
When braising pork belly, the final reduction step on high heat is crucial for achieving a sticky, glossy glaze.
Pre-cooking the mushrooms and splitting them between the stir-fry and the soup saves time and builds consistent flavor.
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