Nian Gao
Description
An easy recipe for preparing a popular Chinese dish. Nian gao is rice cakes stir-fried together with pork and mushrooms.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Soak the rice cakes in water for 2 hours (preferably leave them overnight).
- 2
Step 2
Prepare the Chinese mushrooms (shiitake) and canned bamboo shoots (drain the liquid from the can beforehand).
- 3
Step 3
Finely chop the Napa cabbage.
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Step 4
Marinate the pork in a mixture of soy sauce, rice wine, cornstarch, and a pinch of sugar. Place the meat onto a heated skillet greased with vegetable oil.
- 5
Step 5
Sear the pork until almost cooked through.
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Step 6
Then add the Chinese mushrooms.
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Step 7
Also add bamboo shoots.
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Step 8
... and Napa cabbage.
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Step 9
Mix thoroughly.
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Step 10
Season with soy sauce - to taste.
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Step 11
Place the rice cakes in the frying pan.
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Step 12
Mix or toss gently a few times - carefully :)
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Step 13
Pour 1/4 cup of chicken or vegetable broth into the skillet, cover with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 2-3 minutes, until the rice cakes soften.
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Step 14
Arrange the nian gao beautifully on a dish and serve.