Taiwan Dishes

Braised Pig's Blood Cake

Name: Braised Pig's Blood Cake
Ingredients: Pig's blood cake; Pork bone broth; Soy sauce; Star anise; Sichuan pepper; Peanut powder; Cilantro

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Impression that transcends appearance! Pitch-black cake infused with Chinese herbal soup

Cooking difficulty: MediumNone

For Adults Braise/Deli Luwei

Description

Coagulated sticky rice and pig blood 'Zhu Xue Gao' simmered until pitch-black in herb-spiced soy soup. A deep B-grade gourmet.

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[Authentic Recipe]
[Odor Removal] Cut Zhu Xue Gao and parboil for
mins with ginger and wine to erase the iron scent.
[Rich Stock] Boil pork bone broth with soy, rock sugar, star anise, Sichuan pepper, and licorice.
[Long Simmer] Add the cake and simmer for 40-
mins until tender. Turn off heat and steep overnight to let flavors reach the core of the rice grains. Top with peanut powder and cilantro for the classic night market style.

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Star anise aroma、sweet peanut powder、and cilantro

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[Unique Eating] Skewer it with sweet chili sauce, peanut powder, and cilantro to devour while walking!

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