Chinese Kale (or Broccoli Rabe) with Pork Cracklings

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Naomi Duguid

Published 2012

  • About

I learned this salad from a Shan woman who was born and raised near Inle Lake and now lives in northern Thailand, not far from the Burmese border.

The original recipe used Chinese kale, a broccoli-like green that is widely available in Asian groceries (where it’s often labeled gai lan, its Cantonese name) and in large supermarkets. Broccoli rabe is a delicious alternative.

The greens are dressed and flavored with roasted peanuts, coarsely ground pork cracklings, and a