Steamed Thinly Sliced Pork Belly with Vegetables
Steamed Thinly Sliced Pork Belly with Vegetables
Diet-Friendly Recipe: Steamed Thinly Sliced Pork Belly and Vegetables
Enjoy this delicious dish of thinly sliced pork belly, with its excess fat rendered out, steamed alongside vibrant vegetables. Dipped in a tangy soy-based sauce, it’s a truly special treat. This ‘Steamed Thinly Sliced Pork Belly with Vegetables’ is a perfect option for a healthy diet meal.
Ingredients- 150g thinly sliced pork belly
- 3 large napa cabbage leaves
- 3 shiitake mushrooms
- 1/3 carrot
- A bunch of garlic chives
- A small handful of Korean field cress (for a spring aroma)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare all your vegetables. Wash them thoroughly. Cut the napa cabbage leaves into bite-sized pieces. For the shiitake mushrooms, remove the stems and slice the caps. Peel the carrot and slice it thinly, either into rounds or julienne strips. Wash the garlic chives and cut them into 4-5 cm lengths. Trim and clean the Korean field cress.
Step 2
In a bowl, combine all the prepared vegetables except for the Korean field cress. Mix the napa cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, carrot, and garlic chives together. This step makes it much easier to layer them with the pork belly later.
Step 3
Prepare your steamer or a pot with a steaming rack. Start by placing a layer of the mixed vegetables at the bottom of the steamer. Then, arrange a layer of the thinly sliced pork belly over the vegetables, ensuring it’s not overcrowded. Add another layer of the mixed vegetables on top of the pork belly. You can repeat these layers of vegetables and pork belly once more for a more generous dish. Cover the steamer tightly and steam over medium heat for about 15-20 minutes, or until the pork belly is fully cooked and the vegetables are tender.
Step 4
Once the pork belly is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, add the fresh Korean field cress on top. The residual heat will gently wilt the cress, releasing its delicate, fresh aroma. Gently toss everything together to distribute the cress.
Step 5
Finally, sprinkle some toasted sesame seeds over the dish for a nutty finish. Your delicious Steamed Thinly Sliced Pork Belly with Vegetables is now ready to be enjoyed! Serve it with your favorite dipping sauce, such as a tangy soy-vinegar mixture.
