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Pork skin jelly is a common traditional cold dish in Northern Chinese New Year's Eve dinners. It is crystal clear, smooth, and chewy (Q-texture), making it especially suitable to go with wine. Pork skin is rich in collagen and has beauty-enhancing properties. This dish has a slightly high difficulty level and requires patience in removing the fishy smell of the skin and long simmering, with an estimated preparation time of about 24 hours.
This is a classic Chinese braised meat dish. The meat is tender, flavorful, and aromatic. The brine can be reused many times and improves with age. It is suitable for cold dishes, drinking, or with main food. The dish is rich in high-quality protein and various vitamins, providing balanced nutrition. This creation requires a bit of patience, but the steps are clear and beginner-friendly. Soaking to remove blood, making sugar color, and pressure braising takes about 1 hour; soaking overnight allows flavors to fully infuse. By the next day, you can slice and enjoy.
This is a quick Western-style meal made from store-bought ready-made pasta; the noodles are springy and chewy, and the ready-made sauce gives rich flavor. It is mainly carbohydrates, providing quick energy, and also contains protein. It is extremely easy, beginners cannot go wrong, and it takes only about 2 minutes from heat to plate.
Besides the "atozuke" style of dipping the grilled meat in sauce, there is the "ajitsuke" style, where the meat is marinated in the sauce for 30 minutes to overnight and then grilled with the vegetables. If you marinate, double the amount of sauce.
