Pork Belly with Preserved Mustard Greens

扣 肉 梅 菜 Hakka: kiu ngiuk moi choi; Mandarin: kou rou mei cai

Pork belly with preserved mustard greens pairs two traditional humble Hakka ingredients. When pork belly is layered over dried mustard greens and steamed with soy sauce and wine, the parts meld into a soulful classic that melts in your mouth. What this dark dish lacks in looks, it makes up for with its enticing, salty-sweet flavors.

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