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Shrimp-roasted pork is always in the top dishes of Vietnamese families. The way to make shrimp roasted pork is not difficult, but to prepare deliciously and to make the dish beautiful and perfect, it needs certain notes.
1. Necessary note when processing roasted pork with shrimp
The main ingredients to make this "rice-consuming" dish are pork belly and shrimp. Therefore, when buying ingredients, you need to pay attention to choose pork belly and fresh shrimp.
How to choose pork belly:
You should choose the meat with bright red color, firmness. When you press your finger into the meat, it will make indentations, but when you lift your finger, there will be no marks. Tasty bacon will have a balanced texture, thick outermost layer of skin. In which, the fat is about 2/3 of the palm, the lean meat is firmly attached to the fat layer. Meat with thin skin tastes better when cooked. If the fat and skin are too thick, it will make the meat tough because the pig has been raised for a long time. The meat when cut will be bright pink. The layer of fat interspersed with lean meat is light and firm. A delicious piece of pork belly and food hygiene and safety is that when boiled, the broth will be clear, without fat or residue. Meat will have a characteristic aroma after processing. Should not choose a piece of pork belly with a strong odor, the meat is soft and has no elasticity. This is a sign that the meat is no longer fresh, frozen or stored for a long time. Eating this food can lead to food poisoning. Pork with mucus in it should not be bought. How to choose shrimp:
You should buy shrimp of the right size, not too small or too big. The signs that the shrimp are live are: still jumping, having enough claws, the shell is smooth, bright in color. In addition, fresh shrimp will have a slightly curved body, the legs and head are tightly attached to the body, the meat is very firm. You should pay attention, absolutely do not choose shrimp that have lost their claws, legs, and tail fins. Black shrimp legs can be a sign of spoiled shrimp.
When you choose fresh and delicious foods, you are ready to have a delicious and nutritious shrimp and pork roast.
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2. How to make Shrimp Roasted Pork
Here are the steps to properly and deliciously roast pork and shrimp for the whole family:
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients
In this step, you need to clean the pork belly and shrimp. Bacon is only washed, can rub more salt or briefly boil the meat. Then cut the meat into bite-sized pieces. Clean the shrimp by cutting the antennae, removing the black line at the back. Finally rinse the shrimp with clean water. You should pre-marinate the shrimp with a little salt to taste for about 15 minutes before cooking. The ingredients such as: onion, garlic, lemongrass, ... remove the shell and wash. Finely chop the above ingredients. Step 2: Cook
With the prepared ingredients, heat the pot, add a little cooking oil and saute garlic. Add the pork belly to the pot and stir until the meat is cooked again. The pork belly will taste better when it's scorched on the edge. Next, you add shrimp to the island until the shrimp is red. You can add more seasonings to suit your family's taste. Besides, you can refer to the standard seasoning recipe as follows: 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1⁄2 tablespoons of sugar and 1⁄2 teaspoons of colored water. Then, stir the above mixture until the meat is yellow, then add onions. Turn off the stove and serve on a plate. Shrimp fried meat will be more delicious when eaten with hot rice in rainy or cold weather. Hopefully with the above recipe, you and your family will have an attractive, rich and family-friendly dish.
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