Description
Coagulated sticky rice and pig blood 'Zhu Xue Gao' simmered until pitch-black in herb-spiced soy soup. A deep B-grade gourmet.
Restaurants serving Braised Pig's Blood Cake
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Pig's blood cake
- Pork bone broth
- Soy sauce
- Star anise
- Sichuan pepper
- Peanut powder
- Cilantro
Instructions
- [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.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Star anise aroma、sweet peanut powder、and cilantro
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Tteokbokki (texture substitute)
Pairing
Taiwan Beer、Oolong tea
Trivia
[For Adults] The Taiwan ingredient Japanese flinch at most, but it's really just 'chewy mochi absorbing dashi'. High in iron and good for beauty.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Skewer it with sweet chili sauce, peanut powder, and cilantro to devour while walking!
Allergen
Pork, Peanuts, Soy, Wheat