Dad's Braised Pork Belly & Lotus Root

One of my favorite childhood dishes!

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Surprisingly, we haven’t covered much lotus root yet on our blog or YouTube channel.

So, as a part of our cookbook’s vegetable deep dives, one of the first veggies I wanted to cover was the almighty lotus root.

I’m still working on synthesizing the full lotus root guide, but today I wanted to share one of my favorite childhood recipes from our cookbook shoots:

Braised Pork Belly & Lotus Root

One of the most photogenic dishes ever - I hardly did any color editing or styling.

This is the epitome of my dad’s home-cooked meals: nourishing, hearty, and packed with flavor. The crunch from the lotus root and carrots pair extremely well with the tender bites of pork belly, enveloped by an thick, umami-laden sauce from red fermented bean curd, hoisin sauce, and chicken bouillon.

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