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What is Pork and Vermicelli Stew?
Pork belly and translucent starch noodles slowly braised in a deeply savory northeastern stew.
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Flavor profile
Hearty · Savory · Warming
Pork belly and translucent starch noodles slowly braised in a deeply savory northeastern stew.
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Key ingredients
Pork belly, potato- or sweet-potato-starch noodles, soy sauce, scallions, ginger and spices.
This is a food guide, not a recipe. Ingredients and preparation vary between cooks, shops and cities.
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How it is usually made
The pork is braised until nearly tender before soaked starch noodles are added to absorb the cooking liquid without disintegrating.
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Origin and food culture
Pork stewed with starch noodles is a widespread northeastern home-style dish rather than the invention of one city. Potato-starch noodles are especially natural to the region, though sweet-potato noodles are also used.
The noodles are added late enough to retain some structure while absorbing the pork broth. Recipes may also include cabbage or fermented napa cabbage.