Chinese hamburger (rou jia mo)
Lightly crisp buns are split and stuffed with chopped pork belly that had been braised to perfect tenderness. Adding cilantro to the pork filling gives the snack a richer flavor and aroma.
Recipes with pork
Salt and pepper pork chops (Cantonese-style)
Velveting the pork makes the meat moist and tender. Frying twice, first over medium heat and a second time over high heat, gives the pork the crispiest crust.
Vietnamese-style lemongrass pork and noodle salad
Lemongrass pork belly, noodles and fresh vegetables are tossed with Vietnamese mixed fish sauce to make a delicious one bowl meal.
Vietnamese caramelized pork and eggs
Found in Cambodian and Vietnamese cuisines, this dish of pork cubes and hard-boiled eggs braised in a mixture of caramelized sugar, juice of young coconut and fish sauce is often served during tết, the Vietnamese lunar new year.
Stir fried noodles, Chinese sausage and bok choy
A quick and easy one bowl meal, fresh egg noodles are combined with thinly sliced sweet-salty Chinese sausages and bok choy, and seasoned with soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce and sesame seed oil.