Jiangsu Chinese · China
Wuxi-Style Braised Pork with Lotus Seed
Tender pork braised with lotus seeds in a sweet and savory sauce, a Wuxi specialty.
70 minutes4 servings
Ingredients
Method
- Soak lotus seeds for 1 hour, then drain.
- In a pot, brown pork, add ginger, soy sauce, and sugar.
- Add water, cooking wine, and lotus seeds; simmer for 1 hour.
- Thicken sauce with cornstarch slurry and cook until sauce coats the pork.
- For whole cuts, check a minimum internal temperature of 63°C (145°F), then rest for at least 3 minutes before serving.