How to cook braised pork head

There are many ways to cook pig head, and braised pig head is one of them. Braised pork head is loved by many people. Due to the different cooking methods of braised pork head, the taste of the pork head is also different. Before cooking pig head meat, be sure to pluck all the hair from the pig head. Otherwise it will greatly affect the beauty and taste. When stewing pork head, you must put appropriate ingredients and let the ingredients soak into the pork head to achieve the effect of flavor and make the pork head more delicious.

raw material:

500 grams of pork head.

seasoning:

5 grams of Sichuan pepper, 5 grams of cinnamon, 3 grams of cloves, 3 grams of star anise, 5 grams of white sugar, 4 grams of pepper, 50 grams of salt, 50 grams of soy sauce, 5 grams of white wine, and 3 grams of white vinegar.

practice:

1. Use charcoal fire to burn the remaining pig hair, soak in water for about 5 minutes, scrape the skin with a knife, remove the remaining hair with pliers, rub the inner and outer layers with salt, and marinate for about 15 minutes;

2. Put about 8 bowls of clean water in an iron pot, boil it until it is boiling, put the pork head in, cover it and boil it for about 3 minutes, then take it out, rinse it with clean water, and hang it in a ventilated place to dry;

3. Put the seasoning into a porous cloth bag, tie the bag to prevent leakage, put it into the pot, add 5 bowls of water, boil for about half an hour until the flavor comes out, then add sugar, pepper, white vinegar, soy sauce and wine to make a complete brine;

4. Put the pork head into the brine, cover and cook for about half an hour, then take it out and serve;

5. The remaining brine can be used for further processing or for making other brine foods such as cuttlefish, eggs, etc.

Nutritional value of braised pork head

1. Rich in protein. We know that pig head is actually pork, and the nutrition in pig head is higher than pork. The protein content of pig head is 2.5 times that of pork, and these proteins are similar to the protein in the human body, so they are easier to be absorbed by the human body. Protein is an element needed to maintain daily human activities. People who engage in physical labor or are relatively thin can eat more pig head to replenish energy.

2. Prevent iron deficiency anemia. Pork contains essential fatty acids for the human body. One of them is cysteine, which can provide hemoglobin and promote iron absorption. This substance is very helpful in preventing and improving iron deficiency anemia.

3. Beautify and nourish the skin. Pig head meat is rich in collagen. Regular consumption can maintain skin elasticity, beautify the skin and delay aging.