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Chen Chen's family recipe for hongshao rou — Shanghai style

Shanghai Hóngshāo Ròu (红烧肉, red-braised pork); Chen Chen’s family recipe

On October 19, 2011 By

There has never been a more simple hóngshāo ròu (红烧肉, red-braised pork belly) known to me until the day I visited Chen Chen’s family in Shanghai. Deliciousness is the result after braising pork belly in soy sauce, sugar, ginger, and star anise. This recipe is for a hóngshāo ròu of a sweeter flavor. For my friend’s [...]

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Dàn jiǎo (蛋饺, egg dumplings) on a bed of diced veggies

Dàn jiǎo (蛋饺, egg dumplings)

On May 30, 2011 By

This recipe was taught to me by Zhu Dandan in Beijing who learned it from her Shanghainese grandmother. Her grandmother only stir-fried the dumplings. Zhu Dandan stir-fries the dumplings with diced vegetables to make it more nutritious for her family. I mince a 1-inch piece of ginger and mix it into the pork [...]

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