Pork Leg with Sea Cucumber Stewed (full subtitles)

sea cucumber

💰Cheaper: shiitake mushrooms

Shiitake mushrooms provide a similar umami flavor at a lower cost.

pork leg

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork shoulder is more affordable and still flavorful.

Blanch the pork leg in cold water with ginger and cooking wine for 1-2 minutes to remove gaminess.

Blanch the sea cucumber for 10-20 seconds in hot water.

Blend shallots, ginger, and garlic together.

Saute the blended mixture in oil for a few minutes until fragrant.

Caramelize rock sugar in a wok until brown, then add the pork leg to coat with color.

Add the blended mixture, light soy sauce, five spice powder, cooking wine, and enough hot water to submerge the pork.

Transfer to a pot and simmer for 1 hour.

Add pork tendon after 30 minutes of simmering.

Add sea cucumber in the last 5-10 minutes of cooking.

Add leeks in the last 2-3 minutes of cooking.

Cooking Techniques

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