All festivals in China are inseparable from eating. Apart from eating zongzi, there are different customs in different places. Changsha pays attention to eating braised meat with garlic at Dragon Boat Festival. Cooked garlic is full of gravy. It's not spicy at all. Eating garlic on Dragon Boat Festival has the function of sterilization and health care. It's the best choice in Meiyu season. In fact, stewed pork with garlic can be eaten at ordinary times. But it is said that eating it on Dragon Boat Festival is the most antidote.
Step1:Two main characters. Garlic and streaky pork. I suggest you buy pork with skin. It tastes better.
Step2:Cut the meat into squares.
Step3:Peel and wash the garlic.
Step4:Heat up a little oil in the pot. Put in all the garlic.
Step5:Stir fry until the surface of garlic is scorched yellow. The smell of garlic wafts out.
Step6:Take it out.
Step7:Put in the cut mea
Step8:Stir fry for two to three minutes over medium low heat. Force the fat out of the meat.
Step9:Add the icing sugar. Stir fry the sugar.
Step10:Stir fry until the sugar melts. Add the star anise and stir fry until fragrant. Be careful not to stir fry.
Step11:Pour in hot water. Be sure to use hot water. Don't put cold water. Otherwise, the meat won't rot.
Step12:Cook a little. Put in the old soy sauce.
Step13:Cover the pot. Simmer for 20 minutes, then add a teaspoon of salt. Simmer for another 20 minutes.
Step14:At this time, the meat is soft and rotten. Put in the garlic seeds that have already exploded.
Step15:Open the fire, collect the juice, and cook a small spoon of vinegar before leaving the pot. Vinegar is a good antidote.
Step16:Finished product.
Cooking tips:There are different ways of braised pork. Actually, it's not very sweet here in Hunan. But I put a spoonful of ice sugar in order to fry it beautifully. There are skills in making delicious dishes.