Q: Can I replace pork with another protein in this recipe?
A: Yes, you can substitute chicken or beef for pork, or use mushrooms for a vegetarian version.
Stewed Green Radish with Tofu
Notes
Ingredients:
- 50g pork belly
- 50g lean pork
- 1 green radish
- 1 block of firm tofu (Northern tofu)
- 10g chopped green onions
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 cilantro (coriander) root
- 1 dry chili pepper
- 1 tablespoon Tai Tai Le Chicken Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Tai Tai Le Cooking Wine
- 1 small handful of dried shrimp
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 3g salt
- 2g white pepper powder
- A dash of sesame oil
- Peel and cut the green radish into sticks as thick as chopsticks. Cut the tofu into small cubes. Slice the pork belly and lean pork.
- Prepare chopped green onions, garlic slices, and dry chili segments.
- Heat a pan with oil, add pork belly first to render the fat. Stir-fry until the pork belly releases oil, then add lean pork slices and stir-fry until they change color. Add 1 tablespoon of Tai Tai Le Cooking Wine and stir-fry to remove the gamey taste. Add chopped green onions, garlic slices, and dry chili, and stir-fry until fragrant.
- Once the onion aroma is released, add green radish sticks and stir-fry over high heat to remove moisture. Once the radish is softened, add boiling water and bring the soup to a boil. Add a small handful of dried shrimp.
- Add 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce and a little Tai Tai Le Chicken Sauce to the soup. Add the tofu cubes, cover with a lid, and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes.
- When the radish is tender, season with salt and sprinkle a little white pepper powder. Turn off the heat and drizzle with a little sesame oil. Garnish with cilantro segments before serving.
- ✅ Finished ✅
- Calories: Moderate
- Protein: High
- Fat: Moderate (adjustable based on the amount of pork used)
- Dietary Fiber: High
- Suitable for a balanced diet, with adjustments for low-fat or vegetarian options
