Delicious shanxi dingxiang steamed pork

Dingxiang Steamed Pork

Dìngxīang Zhēngròu
| Shanxi Cuisine
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Dingxiang Steamed Pork is a traditional signature dish from Dingxiang County, Xinzhou, Shanxi. Made with pork as the main ingredient, steamed together with mashed potatoes. The meat is meltingly tender, the potato mash is smooth and creamy, and the seasonings are simple yet deeply flavorful. It is a must-have dish at wedding and funeral banquets in the Jinbei region.

食材清单

制作步骤

  1. Cut the pork belly into thin slices, steam the potatoes and mash them into puree
  2. Add cooking wine, five-spice powder and salt to the meat slices and marinate for 20 minutes
  3. Add eggs and starch to mashed potatoes and mix well
  4. Arrange the meat slices neatly at the bottom of the steaming bowl
  5. Spread mashed potatoes on top and spread evenly
  6. Steam over high heat for 1 hour
  7. Take it out and put it on the plate

文化小知识

定香蒸肉是晋北地区传承数百年的传统名菜。定襄县因此菜而闻名。当地人把简单的蒸肉做成了独特的风味,体现了山西菜朴实厚重的特色。