STEP 1/5
I washed the meat well under running water and cut it into bite-sized pieces. The size decreases after cooking, so you can cut it into big pieces.
STEP 2/5
Now, make the most important secret sauce for steamed pork! Mix water: soy sauce: sugar in a 5:1:1 ratio. With this seasoning as the base, I put a little bit of rice wine, minced garlic, plum juice, and sesame oil. (A little bit of sesame oil on the meat seasoning enhances the flavor of the meat.)
STEP 3/5
I put the sliced meat in the finished soy sauce and marinated it for about 30 minutes. It's better to marinate for 1-2 hours if you have enough time, or 12 hours if you have enough time, but I only let it sleep for 30 minutes because I don't have time.
STEP 4/5
While marinating the meat, trim the vegetables that will go together. I always put in the mushrooms, carrots, and onions for steamed pork. The texture of the mushrooms is great, the color of the carrots is great, and the onions are basic. It's delicious even with chestnuts.
STEP 5/5
First, put the meat and the seasoning in the pot and boil it over medium heat. If you put all the seasoning, you can squeeze it later, so it's better to add about 2/3 of it and season it later. Due to the nature of the situation, the longer it boils, the softer the meat becomes, so it's better to boil it over low heat for about an hour. If the meat is cooked well and the soup is small, add carrots and onions Lastly, put in the mushrooms and boil it down again, and you're done! Every time you add vegetables, you have to season the soup and add a little more seasoning to complete the meat side dish that is not too salty.
For all meat side dishes with soy sauce, use the ratio of water, soy sauce, and sugar in 5:1:1. It is a suitable ratio for all meat dishes that need to be marinated in soy sauce, such as steamed pork ribs, steamed beef ribs, and LA ribs.