Those who haven't tried "Maddu Xian" might think it's a preservation method.IngredientsIn fact, it's a dish name, a local specialty of the Jiangnan region, which can be classified into Shanghai local, Shang, and Hangzhou cuisines.The term "Maddu Xian" can represent the preparation of "Maddu Xian", including "Maddu" referring to using preserved ingredients,Preserved meat"and "Xian" referring to fresh meat. "Maddu" represents slowly simmering with small fire.

How to prepare "Maddu Xian"

Ingredients preparation

Preserved meat,Pork bellyAppropriate amount,Bamboo shootsAppropriate amount, green onionsGinger，TofuAppropriate amount.

Steps

1. Soak the preserved meat in water for several hours, wash it clean, and cut it into small pieces for use;

2. Cut the pork belly into similar pieces, chop green onions and ginger;TofuCut and tie for use;

3. In a pot, add water, put in preserved meat and pork belly, heat, boil for 1 minute and then remove;

4. In another pot, add water, put in tofu and bamboo shoots, blanch, and drain;

5. TakeA potAdd appropriate amount of water to boil, then add green onions, ginger, preserved meat and pork belly;

6. After boiling again over high heat, remove the foam, then turn the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour;

7. After the soup turns milky white, add bamboo shoots and tofu and simmer for a while, then turn off the heat.

Tips

Generally, you don't need to add salt. If the preserved meat is too salty, you need to soak it in water beforehand to prevent it from being too salty.

How to make home-style "Maddu Xian"

Ingredients preparation

Chicken legsAppropriate amount, preserved meat, appropriate amount, fresh bamboo shoots, long beans,Lotus rootAppropriate amount, green onions, ginger.

Steps

1. Put fresh bamboo shoots and lotus root in a pot, add water to blanch;

2. Preserved meat and long beans should be soaked in cold water beforehand to remove some of the flavor;

3. In a pot, add water, put in green onions and ginger, boil, then add preserved meat and chicken legs;

4,Boilover high heat, remove the foam until it is cooked without foam, the soup is milky white;

5. Then add long beans and fresh bamboo shoots, simmer over low heat for 1 hour, then add lotus root and simmer for 15 minutes before cooking.

SoybeansHow to prepare "Maddu Xian"

Ingredients preparation

Pork feetAppropriate amount, preserved meat, soybeans, green onions, ginger,Star aniseBay leaf, appropriate amount, salt, cooking wine,VinegarA little.

Steps

1. Wash and cut the pork feet into large pieces, wash and soak the soybeans for half a day, wash and slice the preserved meat;

2. In a pot, add water and cook the pork feet until boiling, then cook for 3 minutes to blanch, and then wash and put it in a pressure cooker;

3. In the pot, add water, put in vinegar, ginger slices, star anise, and bay leaf, boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 10 minutes and turn off the heat;

4. Then transfer the pork feet and soup to a pot, and add soybeans, preserved meat, cooking wine, and green onions, and boil over high heat;

5. Then simmer over low heat for 40 minutes, remove the foam, and add salt to season.

Tips

You can also use a pressure cooker directly, but the time will be slightly longer.

How to prepare seafood "Maddu Xian"

Ingredients preparation

300g pork belly, 200g fresh bamboo shoots, 200g preserved meat, 8 prawns, green onions and ginger, cooking wine, salt,Chicken powderAppropriate amount.

Steps

1,Spring bamboo shootsPeel and cut into pieces, wash and cut the pork belly into pieces, wash and slice the preserved meat for use;

2. In a pot, add water and blanch the bamboo shoots, then put the preserved meat and pork belly into the water to blanch;

3. In a pot, add water, put in the pork belly and preserved meat, boil over high heat, then add cooking wine and green onions and ginger;

4. Turn the heat to medium and slowly cook until the meat is half cooked, then add the bamboo shoots and prawns and cook until cooked;

5. Then remove the foam, remove the green onions and ginger, and add salt and chicken powder to season.