Pig’s Blood with Chinese Chives Recipe ( 韭菜豬紅 )

Let me tell you guys one thing about Chinese cooking. Most of the time, the best Chinese dishes don’t look as appetizing as it actually is. This is one of them. If you can’t look past it, you are definitely missing out! Pig’s blood and chives is a classic dish in an asian household.

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INGREDIENTS

It is super simple to make too. If you’re a garlic lover, this one is for you. Here are the ingredients that you will need :

• 550 g of pig blood cubes ( 1 jar )
• 200g of Chinese Chives
• 4-5 Cloves of Garlic
• 2 Star Anise
• 1 teaspoon of Oyster Sauce
• 1 teaspoon of Chili Bean Sauce
• 1 can of Chicken broth 
• 2 tablespoons of Chinese wine
• 1 tablespoon of sesame oil

INSTRUCTIONS

First, rinse the pig’s blood cubes.

Second, add the pig’s blood cubes into a pot or a wok. Pour enough water to submerge the pig blood cubes. Add the star anises and boil for 5 minutes.

Drain the water into the sink. Remove star anise. Rinse the pig blood cubes.

Then, rinse and chop up the chives into 2 inch pieces.

To make the sauce combine the sliced garlic, oil, chili bean sauce, and oyster sauce. Add all the sauce ingredients in a wok or pan on medium heat for around 20 seconds.

Close the lid. Cook for approximately 10 minutes. If you prefer smaller pieces, using a cooking spatula, divide the pieces to your preferred size.

Change to high heat, add sesame oil and chives. Mix well. Cook for another minute until chives are fully cooked.

Serve and enjoy ! Let me know if you have any questions and what you think ! Keep in mind that the oyster sauce and chili sauce makes up most of the saltiness so taste it first before you add more salt to the dish!

I challenge you to try another “not so good looking,but definitely delicious” chinese dish: Bean Curd Curry Recipe! Again, I promise you it’s worth it!

Pig Blood and Chives Recipe ( 韭菜豬紅 )

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Servings 2 people

Ingredients

  

• 550 grams of pig blood (1 jar)
• 200 grams of Chinese Chives
• 4-5 cloves of garlic
• 2 Star anise
• 1 teaspoon of Oyster Sauce
• 1 teaspoon of Chili Bean Sauce
• 412 ml of Chicken broth (1 can)
• 2 tablespoons of chinese wine
• 1 tablespoon of sesame oil

Instructions

 

• Rinse pig blood cubes
• Pour pig blood cubes into a pot and pour enough water to cover the pig blood. Add star anise and 1 tablespoon of chinese wine. On high heat , boil for 5 minutes.
• Drain the water into the sink. Remove star anise. Rinse the pig blood cubes
• Slice garlic
• Rinse chives and cut into approximately 2 inch pieces. Strain.
• In a wok, add 2 tablespoons of oil, the garlic, chili bean sauce and oyster sauce on medium heat for approximately 20 seconds. Then, add 1 tablespoon of chinese wine
• Add the chicken broth and change to high heat. Until boiled, add the pig blood cube. Change it back to medium heat.
• Close the lid. Cook for approximately 10 minutes. If you prefer smaller pieces, using a cooking spatula, divide the pieces to your preferred size.
• Change to high heat, add sesame oil and chives. Mix well. Cook for another minute until chives are fully cooked.
• Serve

Notes

1. Oyster sauce and chili sauce makes up most of the saltiness of the dish therefore make sure to taste it before you add more salt at the end ! Enjoy !

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