Methods and steps for cooking meat (cooking large pieces of meat for Chinese New Year in the north)

Boiled chunks of meat during the Chinese New Year in the north is a classic delicacy with a strong New Year flavor. Let’s explain in detail how to make this delicacy.

First, you need to prepare the following ingredients: pork belly or hoof, ginger, onion, garlic, cooking wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, salt, spices (star anise, bay leaves, cinnamon, etc.)

Step 1: Wash the Pork belly or hoof, cut into large pieces, blanch in boiling water to remove blood and impurities.

Step 2: Put the blanched meat into a casserole, add enough water, add ginger slices, green onions and garlic, bring to a boil, add cooking wine, cover, and cook over low heat for 1.5-2 hours until the meat is become overripe.

Step 3: Take out the cooked meat pieces and put them in a bowl and set aside. Pour the meat cooking soup into the pot, add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar and salt. After boiling, add the meat pieces and cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes until the soup is thick and the meat pieces are colored.

Step 4: Place the cooked meat on a plate and garnish with some chopped green onion and coriander.

The characteristics of the large pieces of meat cooked during the Chinese New Year in the north are that the meat is tender and rich in flavor, which melts in your mouth and leaves people with endless aftertaste. During the cooking process of the meat, you can add different spices and seasonings according to your personal taste to make the taste richer and more diverse. This delicacy is not only suitable to be eaten with rice, but can also be used as a delicacy for New Year's Eve dinner, bringing warmth and joy to the family.