Pork fat - a once rationed food has now become an expensive specialty, sold for 400 - 500 thousand VND/kg. Below are some tips to help you make delicious pork fat yourself.
Recipe for frying crispy and fragrant pork fat that never fails
You should choose to buy nape fat so that when fried, the fat will be golden and crispy, and the fat will also be fragrant.
You rub the fat with salt and wine to remove the bad smell. Then, you slice the fat and pour it into boiling water, boil it with a little salt, pour the water away and then fry it.
When the pork rinds are almost cooked and still slightly white, add thinly sliced shallots. The finished product is a plate of crispy pork rinds and a jar of very white and fragrant lard. You can use it to stir-fry or fry dishes, which will be more fragrant and rich than using cooking oil.
With a plate of crispy pork fat, you just need to add a bowl of pure fish sauce and a few slices of very spicy chili and it will go well with rice.
Some delicious dishes with pork rinds
You can steam pork rinds with shallots, shrimp paste, rice vinegar, and a little white wine. This dish is delicious with rice or noodles. If you like spicy food, remember to add pepper and chili.
You can also make many dishes such as stir-fried cucumber with pork fat, stir-fried eggs with pork fat, fried rice with pork fat, pork fat with fermented bean curd, pork fat steamed with tomatoes and eaten with various raw vegetables.
In addition, many delicious dishes such as crab noodle soup, white sticky rice... if you add fried pork rinds, they will become incredibly perfect.
According to scientists, lard is an animal fat and has an effect on the health of the body. Compared to vegetable oil, lard participates in and produces nerve cell membranes. Eating lard in moderation also helps protect blood vessels effectively, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and myocardial infarction. Lard also helps the body increase the absorption of vitamin A. Therefore, you can rest assured when using lard to prepare dishes.