About Quan Hoa to taste 'humiliation'

For a long time, Khau Nhuc has been an indispensable traditional dish during holidays and funerals, and is also a specialty that attracts tourists of the people of Quan Hoa district (Thanh Hoa province).

Braised pork belly eaten with sticky rice or white rice with pickles leaves an unforgettable impression on those who enjoy it. Photo: TQ

If you have the opportunity to go to Quan Hoa, ask about the cuisine , the locals will introduce the dish of Khau Nhuc. This is a unique dish, with a different preparation and flavor compared to regular meat dishes.

To make delicious braised pork, first of all, the preparation of the ingredients must be ensured. The meat used to make braised pork must be pork belly, which is also the best part of the pig. The pork belly has a combination of lean meat and fat, when steamed it will be fatty and soft. Each piece of meat when sliced must be about 1cm thick, 10 - 15cm long, depending on the steamer to cut the meat to the right size.

Besides, dried bamboo shoots are also one of the indispensable ingredients. Dried bamboo shoots are used as the filling for the dish of Khau Nhuc. And this is also the highlight to create the difference of Khau Nhuc in Quan Hoa compared to other regions in the country.

In the past, the filling of the meatball was made from dried mustard leaves. Over time, when the meatball became a familiar dish on people's tables, the dried mustard leaf filling was replaced by dried bamboo shoots, to suit the taste as well as the available local ingredients. After being soaked and washed, the dried bamboo shoots will be chopped to make the filling.

After the meat is placed in the bowl, the stuffing will be covered in a layer of meat. The stuffing will be fully covered so that when steamed, the spices in the stuffing will soak into each piece of meat, making the meat quickly tender and have a characteristic aroma. When the stuffing and meat are mixed together, the meat bowl will be placed in a steamer and steamed continuously for 8 hours, until the meat is tender. That is also the final step to complete the meat dish.

Cooked meatballs, when not in use, can be stored in the freezer, if used regularly, store in the refrigerator and use within 7 days. When using, take out the meatballs to defrost, then steam for about 20 minutes to ensure the heat penetrates deep into each fiber of the meat inside. The meatballs have a characteristic, attractive aroma, and an attractive, rich flavor. The best way to enjoy them is to eat them with sticky rice or white rice, and pickles.

Khau nhuc is a meaningful gift from the Quan Hoa highlands. Nowadays, every time tourists come here, they buy Khau nhuc to use in family meals or as gifts for relatives and friends. It is a meaningful gift, so that each tourist will remember and love this land more.

Source: https://daidoanket.vn/ve-quan-hoa-nem-khau-nhuc-10292952.html