Steamed Assorted Cured Meats (La Wei He Zheng)
A classic Hunan dish where cured pork belly, sausage, and duck are steamed together, resulting in rich, savory flavors and a glossy, tender texture. Perfect with steamed rice.
Ingredients
7 items- Chinese cured pork belly 200g
- Chinese cured sausage (lap cheong) 2 links
- Cured duck leg 1
- Ginger 1 piece
- Spring onions 2
- Shaoxing wine 1 tbsp
- Sugar 1 tsp
Nutrition
Steps （5 steps）
Prepare the cured meats: Rinse with warm water. Slice pork belly thinly, sausages diagonally, and chop duck leg into 3cm pieces. Slice ginger and cut spring onions.
Arrange in a deep bowl: Layer the meats, placing ginger and spring onion in between. Drizzle with wine and sprinkle sugar. Do not add salt.
Steam: Bring water in a steamer to a boil. Place the bowl inside, cover, and steam over medium heat for 30 minutes until meats are tender and aromatic.
Finish: Remove bowl, skim off excess fat, and garnish with chopped spring onions.
Serve: Serve immediately with steamed rice to enjoy the rich flavors.
Tips
The cured meats are already salty, so no extra salt is needed. Sugar balances the saltiness and enhances umami. Adjust steaming time if meats are very hard.
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