Description
A hugely popular porridge among anemic women, where thick, completely deodorized pork liver slices are briefly simmered in a ginger-infused clear soup rice (Zosui style).
Restaurants serving Pork Liver Porridge
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Recipe
Ingredients
- White rice(or Raw rice)
- Pork liver
- Shredded ginger
- Pork bone broth
- Rice wine
- Sesame oil
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Liver Prep] Slice fresh pork liver thickly (~1cm), wash under running water to remove blood, massage firmly with rice wine, salt, grated ginger, and potato starch (eliminates odor and gives a plump texture).
- Boil pork bone broth in a pot, add massive shredded ginger.
- Toss in raw rice (or cold cooked rice), cook in Taiwan's unique 'Zosui style (Fan Tang)' where rice grains retain their shape.
- Once rice absorbs soup and softens, toss in the prepped pork liver all at once.
- Overcooking makes liver dry, so quickly turn off heat when the surface is white and inside is slightly pink for a 'crisp' texture.
- Season with salt, white pepper, and sesame oil, scatter chopped scallions to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Ginger aroma and White pepper
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Chicken liver, Store-bought Japanese dashi
Pairing
Tang Qingcai(Boiled greens)
Trivia
[For Women] Taiwanese Zhu Gan lacks the 'dryness and bloody smell' typical of Japanese liver, boasting a crisp bite and sweetness. Fanatically supported by pregnant women and females for iron supplementation.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Before it overcooks, scoop out only the thick liver slices, dip them in a separate dish of 'Jiangyou Gao (thick soy sauce)' to eat like sashimi!
Allergen
Pork, Soy, Sesame