Hong Shao Rou Ingredients Blanching * 1.5 lbs pork belly * 3 scallions(white portion) * 3 slices ginger * 1/4 cup shaoxing wine Cooking * 2 tbsp neutral oil * 2 tbsp rock sugar * 3 scallions(white portion) * 3 slices ginger * 2 star anise * 1 cinnamon stick * 2 bay leaves * 3 dried chilies * 1/4 cup shaoxing wine * 3 tbsp light soy sauce * 1 tbsp dark soy sauce * 2.5 cups water Instructions 1. Prep aromatics by slicing ginger and scallions. Save scallions whites for cooking and greens for garnish. 2. Cut pork belly into 1.5 inch sized chunks. 3. Add pork belly to a pot along with aromatics and shaoxing wine. Cover with water, bring to a boil, and cook for 5-7 minutes. 4. Rinse pork belly under cold water to remove any scum. 5. Heat oil and sugar in a wok on medium heat. Once the sugar caramelizes and becomes an amber color(3-4 minutes), add the pork belly. 6. Sauté pork belly until golden brown then add aromatics, spices, shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, and dark soy sauce. Pour enough water to barely cover the pork belly, cover with a lid and simmer on low for 1.5 to 2 hours. You know the pork belly is ready when you can easily poke the skin with a chopstick. 7. Remove the aromatics and spices then raise the heat to medium high to reduce and thicken the sauce(3-4 minutes). 8. Garnish with green portion of scallions and serve with a hot bowl of rice. #lowandslow #hongshaorou #redbraisedporkbelly #porkbelly #chinesefood #braise #braisedporkbelly #recipe #cooking #food #recipevideo #cookingvideo #foodvideo #recipetutorial #cookingtutorial #easyrecipe #easyrecipes #easyrecipeideas #quickrecipe #quickrecipes #quickrecipeideas #asianfood #comfortfood #cookingathome

Tomato Egg Ingredients * 4 eggs * Salt to taste * Neutral oil * 2 scallions(sliced) * 3-4 tomatoes(cut into chunks) * 2 tbsp water * 1 tsp soy sauce * 2 tsp oyster sauce * 2 tsp sugar * 2 tbsp ketchup * 1/4 tsp white pepper * 1/4 tsp msg * 1 tsp sesame oil Instructions 1. Prep ingredients by slicing scallions and cutting tomatoes into chunks. 2. Whisk eggs and season with a pinch of salt. 3. Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a wok on medium high heat. Pour eggs and scramble and once the eggs are set but are still slightly runny, set it aside(30-45 seconds). 4. Add 2 tbsp oil to the same wok and sauté the white portion of scallions(30 seconds). 5. Once fragrant, add the tomatoes and a splash of water. 6. Let that simmer and once the tomatoes become soft and release their juices, add soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, ketchup, white pepper, and msg. 7. Let that simmer and once thickened, incorporate the scrambled eggs. 8. Finish with a little sesame oil and garnish with the green portion of scallions. #30minutemeals #tomatoegg #tomatoeggstir-fry #tomatoeggstirfry #recipe #cooking #food #stir-fry #stirfry #recipevideo #cookingvideo #foodvideo #recipetutorial #cookingtutorial #easyrecipe #easyrecipes #easyrecipeideas #quickrecipe #quickrecipes #quickrecipeideas #tomato #egg #asianfood #comfortfood #cookingathome

Jjajangmyeon Ingredients - 3 tbsp neutral oil - 3/4 cup Korean black bean paste - 1 lbs pork belly(sliced) - 1 cup onion(diced) - 2 tbsp garlic(minced) - 1 tbsp ginger(minced) - 1 cup zucchini(diced) - 1 tbsp oyster sauce - 1 tsp gochugaru - 2 tbsp sugar - 1 tsp black pepper - Msg/salt to taste - 2 cups dashi stock or beef stock - 3 tbsp cornstarch+3 tbsp water - 2 tsp sesame oil - Jajang noodles - Cucumber for garnish(julienned) - Korean pickled radish Instructions 1. Fry black bean paste with oil on medium low heat for 10 minutes. 2. In a pot, fry the pork belly on medium heat until browned and the fat has rendered. 3. Add onions, garlic, and ginger and sauté until fragrant and translucent(3-4 minutes). 4. Add zucchini and cook for a couple of minutes. 5. Add the cooked black bean paste and season with oyster sauce, gochugaru, sugar, and pepper, and msg. 6. Once incorporated, pour in stock, and let it simmer for 8 minutes. 7. Combine 2.5 tbsp water with 2.5 tbsp of cornstarch to make slurry. 8. Add slurry and let thicken on medium heat then drizzle sesame oil to finish. 9. Cook noodles 1 minutes less than package instructions. 10. Pour jjajang sauce over noodles, garnish with cucumbers, and serve with pickled radish. #jjajangmyeon #30minutemeals #jajangmyeon #recipe #cooking #food #foodie #recipevideo #cookingvideo #foodvideo #easyrecipe #easyrecipes #easyrecipeideas #quickrecipe #quickrecipes #quickrecipeideas #koreanfood #comfortfood #noodles #blackbeannoodles #recipetutorial #cookingtutorial

Garlic String Beans Ingredients * 1 lbs string beans * 8-10 garlic cloves * Neutral oil for frying * Salt to taste * 1/2 tsp msg * 1/4 White pepper Instructions 1. Wash and cut the ends off of string beans then thoroughly dry them with a paper towel. 2. Finely mince garlic and heat a wok or pot filled half way with oil until it reaches 375°F. 3. Flash fry string beans in batches for 45 seconds or until they start to blister. Remove and place on a paper towel lined tray. Wait for oil to reheat before frying next batch. 4. Remove oil saving a couple of tbsp to sauté the garlic. On medium heat, sauté garlic until fragrant(1 min) then add the string beans. 5. Season with salt, msg, and white pepper then thoroughly toss until fully incorporated. #garlicgreenbeans #garlicstringbeans #30minutemeals #stringbeans #greenbeans #dintaifung #recipe #cooking #food #foodie #recipetutorial #cookingtutorial #recipevideo #cookingvideo #easyrecipes #easyrecipeideas #easyrecipe #quickrecipeideas #quickrecipes #quickrecipe #comfortfood #vegeterian #msg

Shrimp Toast Ingredients * 3/4 lbs shrimp(peeled & deveined) * 2 scallions(minced) * 1/2 tsp salt * 1/4 tsp sugar * 1/4 tsp msg * 1/4 tsp white pepper * 1.5 tbsp cornstarch * 1 egg white * 1/2 tsp sesame oil * Sliced milk bread Sauce * 3 tbsp kewpie mayo * 2 tbsp sambal * 1/2 tbsp honey * 1 tsp sesame oil Instructions 1. Combine sauce ingredients and set aside. 2. Mince scallions and prep shrimp. Smash shrimp using a cleaver and mince into a coarse paste. 3. Add shrimp to a bowl along with salt, sugar, msg, white pepper, cornstarch, and egg white. Mix until fully incorporated before adding in sesame oil. 4. Cut the crust off of milk/white bread and stuff with the shrimp making sure it is spread evenly. Top it off with another slice of bread making sure the filling does not leak out. 5. Deep fry at 350°F for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy. If you want to air-fry, spray the sandwich with oil and air-fry at 350°F for 10 minutes flipping half way through. #30minutemeals #shrimptoast #shrimp #prawntoast #prawn #recipe #cooking #food #foodie #recipevideo #cookingvideo #foodvideo #easyrecipe #easyrecipeideas #easyrecipes #quickrecipe #quickrecipes #quickrecipeideas #comfortfood #friedfood #crispy #crunchy #recipetutorial #cookingtutorial